This course is designed to equip multidisciplinary service providers with knowledge on how to identify and respond to sex trafficking within their respective roles. First, the course will provide an overview of how to define sex trafficking and identify common risk factors, indicators, and outcomes. The presenter will discuss common characteristics of, and tactics employed by exploiters, including sex traffickers and buyers. Additionally, this course will discuss the impact of sex trafficking on the behavioral health of service providers and healthy response mechanisms. Lastly, information about available local and national resources will be distributed.

CEUs and Contact Hours available for NASW-NC, NBCC, NC Psychologists Category A, and NCSSAPB.