ABOUT
Our Approach
The California Commission on Sexual Exploitation (CalCOSE) works to reduce sexual harm by applying evidence-based, trauma-informed practices that center healing, safety, and accountability. Our work addresses the individuals, cultures, and systems that contribute to sexual exploitation while prioritizing the well-being of those most affected.
Through cross-sector collaboration, we advance prevention efforts, foster accountability, and support pathways to healing for survivors, families, and communities.
Our mission is to reduce criminal behavior by the application of evidence-based and trauma-informed services that address the culture and institutions that profit from, perpetrate, or promote sexual violence.
Our vision is a future where communities respond effectively to sexual exploitation with prevention, restoration, and justice initiatives that are compassionate, coordinated, and grounded in research.
We work to enjoy a world where every person has access to knowledgeable professionals, nurturing communities, just policies, and realistic options for safety and quality of life.
OUR VALUES
We are a faith-based non-profit organization, grounded in the belief that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ: His death, burial, and resurrection.
Salvation is a gift from God, not a result of our good works or of any human efforts (Ephesians 2:8-9; Galatians 2:16, 3:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 9:22).
As such, we place special value in:
ADVOCACY, STEWARDSHIP, & LEADERSHIP
ADVOCACY. We believe all people deserve the opportunity to be restored to dignity and purpose, regardless of their faith or system of belief.
STEWARDSHIP. We prayerfully use wisdom and Biblical guidance for all things placed under our authority and all things we have influence over.
LEADERSHIP. We seek to inspire change by informing through education, and empowering through transformation.
Man was created good and upright, but by voluntary transgression he fell; his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Gen. 1:26-31, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-21).
Through a client-centered and trauma-informed approach, we strive to create a supportive and empowering environment where individuals can gain insight, develop coping strategies, and experience positive growth and transformation in their journey towards healing and recovery.