Human Trafficking 101 for Mental Health Providers (Online)

This presentation is the first of the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force Training Series, Human Trafficking for Mental Health Providers. Participants who complete the 101 level training will be able to attend the 201 level training which will be held later in the year.

Participants will be able to:

• Learn the elements and prevalence of Human Trafficking, inclusive of sex and labor 
• Identify, indicators and vulnerabilities of human trafficking 
• Identify methods of best practice in how human trafficking cases are investigated within Maryland
• Understand complex trauma and trauma bonds and the impact on survivors of human trafficking 
• Understand the victimization dynamics of the Bottom Girl

Clinicians that participate in both the 101 and 201 trainings will have the opportunity to join an ongoing peer support collaborative. This cohort of trained counselors will be included on a referral list of trained providers that will be distributed to the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force partner agencies.

This opportunity will provide licensed counselors and social workers with professional development and a chance to expand their agency’s clinical services. Participation in this training series will help counselors gain task force referrals, identify at-risk clients, and provide a much-needed service for those involved in human trafficking.

Prerequisites: 

• Individuals must be Licensed Graduate Level Practitioners (such as LGSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC); and
• Must have been practicing for a minimum of 3 years

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for licensed social workers are available from the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV). Attendees will receive 5 CEU credit hours for this day of training. If you are a LCPC or LGPC, please contact your board of certification before attending the training to ensure the certificate will be accepted for your licensure. CEUs are free for MNADV members and $5 per credit hour for non-members. You may pay via PayPal here. To learn more about membership, please check out MNADV's website. If you have any questions about CEU payments, please email K. Tony Korol-Evans at [email protected].