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Behind the Screen: Recognizing Online Exploitation

with the Southern Maryland Human Trafficking Collaborative

Teenagers and their families are invited to join Cerise Woodard from the Southern Maryland Human Trafficking Collaborative to learn signs of grooming and exploitation on the world wide web.

As social media, gaming platforms, messaging apps, and digital communication continue to shape how young people connect, many parents and caregivers feel overwhelmed trying to navigate the hidden risks that can exist online. This presentation is designed to provide practical, age-appropriate education that helps tweens, teens and families better understand online grooming tactics, digital manipulation, sextortion, boundary-setting, and safe communication practices.

Over the course of this presentation, Cerise Woodard of the Southern Maryland Human Trafficking Collaborative aims to:

• Increase awareness of online exploitation risks affecting youth
• Equip families with practical digital safety tools
• Encourage healthy communication between teens and caregivers
• Promote prevention through early recognition and education

This program approaches prevention through awareness, education, and open conversation — empowering both minors and trusted adults with tools to recognize red flags early and respond safely.

Registration is required. If you have questions, please contact the Waldorf West Branch at 301-645-1395 or email westref@ccplonline.org.

About the Presenter: 

Cerise Woodard is a forensic nurse, speaker, and community educator with experience providing trauma-informed care and education related to violence prevention, exploitation awareness, and victim advocacy. She is the founder of BoundlessHer, an awareness and prevention initiative focused on helping individuals and families recognize manipulation, unhealthy relationship dynamics, and exploitation before harm occurs. As part of the Southern Maryland Human Trafficking Collaborative (SMHTC), she has presented educational programs for schools, healthcare professionals, youth groups, community organizations, and multidisciplinary audiences throughout Southern Maryland and beyond. Her presentation style is engaging, practical, trauma-informed, and designed to encourage open, judgment-free conversation. You can find out more at BoundlessHer's website.

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