Description

This presentation will explore root causes of the crime of trafficking and the myriad of intersecting identities, vulnerabilities, and social and systemic inequalities that can lead to trafficking. It will also help victim service providers, advocates and first responders to understand the behavioral cues of someone who has experienced the complex trauma that often accompanies a human trafficking experience. Understanding root causes and complex trauma is key to recognizing the crime in its many forms. This presentation will equip service providers, advocates and first responders with the tools they need to identify and effectively provide appropriate and compassionate care for victims and survivors of human trafficking, even when this is not their official mandate, as these experiences are often inseparable and/or co-occurring. It will also provide suggested protocols, legal guidance, and local resources so that victims may receive comprehensive services.

Presenter: Kara Napolitano (she/her), Research and Training Manager, Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking (LCHT) 

This training was supported by Grant No. 2020-WF-AX-0043, 15JOVW-21-GG-00555-STOP, and 15JOVW-22-GG-00412-STOP awarded by the state administering office for the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice's STOP Formula Grant Program. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this training are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the state or the U.S. Department of Justice.