Description

The Foundational Human Trafficking Training for Illinois State Agencies and Child Advocacy Centers is an initiative of the IL Joint Human Trafficking Work Group and was created collaboratively with input from multiple state agencies, CACs, non-profits, task forces, and consultants with lived experience. It is meant to give personnel at state agencies, CACs, and their multidisciplinary partners a uniform base of knowledge on the dynamics of human trafficking to better identify and respond to victims in a trauma-informed, victim-centered manner. Presented by multiple subject matter experts, objectives include defining federal and state human trafficking laws, understanding how traffickers identify and exploit vulnerabilities, discussing barriers to identification and engagement of trafficked children and youth, and understanding your responsibility in the context of state protocols. Mandatory reporting information and statewide resources are also included.