CANCELED: Human Trafficking for School-Based Professionals

This training is designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge of human trafficking, highlighting current trends and perspectives.

By NC Center for Safer Schools

Date and time

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 · 10am - 2pm EDT

Location

Samarcand Training Academy

3600 Samarcand Road Jackson Springs, NC 27281

About this event

After completing Human Trafficking for School-Based Professionals, attendees will be able to:

  • Describe the types of trafficking in the United States.
  • Recognize possible indicators of trafficking in school settings.
  • Describe the importance of utilizing a trauma-informed approach when addressing human trafficking in school settings.
  • Develop a trafficking response protocol for your organization.
  • Assess the needs of individuals who are at risk of trafficking or who might have experienced trafficking, and coordinate services within a multidisciplinary network of service providers.

Attendees will also review and receive the Human Trafficking School Safety Protocol Toolkit. This toolkit is a step-by-step guide to help schools:

  • Identify students that might be experiencing trafficking or might have an increased risk for trafficking.
  • Ensure educators and other staff comply with mandatory reporting laws.
  • Ensure the safety of students, educators and other staff when reporting human trafficking and other forms of violence.
  • Help students connect to service providers and/or programs intended to reduce further exposure to violence and victimization.

Presenters: Kiricka Yarbough Smith and Kendra Underwood, Center for Safer Schools

Contact: CFSS Director of Training Quintin Trent (quintin.trent@dpi.nc.gov, 336-848-7044)

Organized by

NC Center for Safer Schools

The Center for Safer Schools is housed in the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. DPI, with its expertise in the fields of student support services, facilitating safe environments for learning, and continuing education training for teachers, is uniquely situated to ensure that communities in North Carolina receive the information and technical assistance they need to become better prepared to prevent and respond to all forms of school safety threats. The Center for Safer Schools provides a one-stop shop of school safety information and customer services to schools, law enforcement, youth-serving agencies, juvenile justice officials, community leaders, policymakers, parents and students.

 

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