This training is an advanced clinical training meant for those direct service providers who attended 101 and are likely to come in direct clinical contact with survivors of human trafficking. Participants will understand and identify mental health risks associated with trafficking and barriers to treatment for survivors; understand the neurobiology of trauma and related treatment expectations; understand how traumatic bonding impacts the therapeutic alliance and ability form and maintain relationships; learn about the impact of polyvictimization and the resulting effect on engagement in mental health therapy; learn trauma-informed interventions to address safety, build rapport, manage emotional dysregulation, build skills and process grief; and acknowledge the role of self-care, system collaboration and transparency of decision-making in mental health with survivors.
To be eligible for this training series, you must have completed Human Trafficking 101 for Mental Health Professionals and you must be (1) A licensed Clinician (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, LCPC, etc.) with a minimum of 3 years of clinical practice experience (including internships), OR (2) Working in an anti-trafficking organization that is an active member of the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force Victims Services Subcommittee and has signed the victim services standards.
CEUs are available.
This training is hosted by the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, The University of Maryland School of Social Work, and the Govenor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services.
