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Recognizing Trafficking is Our Ethical Imperative
- On-Demand Webinar
- Recorded on Wednesday, October 26, 2022
- 1.5 hour training
- FREE for YIPA members
- $30 for non-YIPA members
- 100% approval rating
- Not a member? Annual membership is $124 for individuals or $300 for organizations. Join now or learn more.
Learners' Own Words
"Covered numerous info and resources, including things I was really not aware of."
"The training felt like a strong 101 Level Session, with a few additional contexts/insight that were super helpful."
"Excellent presentation and a great deal of knowledge."
Your Training Description
Human trafficking is something that happens everywhere. The problem persists for many reasons and lack of awareness is one reason that prevents effective action. But when you understand the real dangers, the emotional, physical, and psychological harm victims of trafficking experience, there is no way to ignore the reality. Are the young people in your community safe? The truth is any one of them could become a victim. Youth workers are committed to caring for young people, ensuring their safety and well-being. So, we have an ethical and moral imperative here.
You can learn to recognize red flags and warning signs of the kinds of trafficking that young people in your community may be at risk of experiencing. Expand your understanding of the different forms trafficking takes, the ways that youth are targeted and recruited, lured, groomed or coerced into trafficking. And be better prepared to respond and support young people when you suspect any trafficking activity.
This training will raise your awareness about trafficking, give you insight to identify red flags and warning signs to watch for with the young people you serve, and equip you with strategies to support survivors. None of us can afford to say it isn’t happening here or to pretend it won’t happen here. All of us are needed now so please join us for this crucial training.
Your Learning Objectives
- Gain an overview of what trafficking is and the warning signs
- Recognize the symptoms and behaviors young people exhibit as a result of trafficking
- Learn strategies for supporting survivors of trafficking
Your Trainer
Sherrita Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 25 years of experience in social services. She earned her Master’s in Counseling from Webster University in St. Louis, MO. Her experience includes direct care in residential facilities, foster care case management, victim advocacy, and individual, group, and family therapy. She is certified in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). She has trained and educated other professionals at Washington University, Webster University, and other social service agencies. Sherrita has also provided consultation and training with Missouri Children’s Division in sex trafficking victim response training, and in Missouri and Illinois in needs assessment and strategic planning related to sex trafficking and behavior management.
As a counselor, her emphasis is on treating traumatized children, adolescents, and families who have been exposed to various types of trauma and sexual maladaptive behaviors. She had been exclusively counseling survivors of sex trafficking since 2014 and is currently working with victims of crime through the Crime Advocacy Center.
Your Competency Focus Area
Each of YIPA’s trainings are designed around a broad framework of eight youth work competencies. The competency focus of this training is: ETHICS.
Reinforce your responsibility to adhere to guidelines for professional behavior, role model self-management, and set and maintain healthy boundaries.
Your Training Details
- On-Demand Webinar
- Recorded on Wednesday, October 26, 2022
- 1.5 hour training
- FREE for YIPA members
- $30 for non-YIPA members
- 100% approval rating
- Not a member? Annual membership is $124 for individuals or $300 for organizations. Join now or learn more.
This training will count as 1.5 CE hours for most boards. Please contact your board directly with questions on submitting. You are encouraged to print or save this training information as a PDF for your records.