Beyond Rescue: A Complete Framework for Supporting S*x Trafficking Survivors – Part 2

Part 2: July 18, 2025 (Fri), 2 pm to 3:30 pm Pacific Time (Los Angeles)

Presenter: Cheri Mays, PhD

Description

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. It is not required to attend Part 1 in order to benefit from this second part, though it is recommended if possible. Both trainings are separate. Attend one or both.

This comprehensive course, “Breaking Chains: A Counselor’s Guide to Recognizing and Responding to S*x Trafficking,” equips counseling professionals with essential knowledge and skills to identify and support individuals who have survived sex trafficking. The curriculum covers the scope of this global issue, recognition of physical, behavioral, and environmental indicators, trauma responses in victims, and barriers preventing victims from seeking help. It emphasizes a trauma-informed approach to assessment and treatment, with specialized considerations for vulnerable populations such as children, international survivors, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

The course highlights the importance of collaborative care through strategic partnerships with legal services, housing providers, and survivor-led organizations while addressing the legal framework surrounding trafficking. It also emphasizes self-care strategies for counselors to prevent secondary traumatic stress when working with trafficking survivors. Throughout the program, participants learn that counselors play a vital role in victim identification and recovery through trauma-informed, culturally responsive interventions that acknowledge recovery as a non-linear process requiring appropriate support systems.

$30

1.5 CE hours available through Resonant Equity, Inc.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FOR PART 2 

Part 1 on June 20th is available here.