Sexual Exploitation Treatment & Training Services (SETTS)
March 24-28, 2025 in Ashburn, VA
May 12-16, 2025 in Lynchburg, VA
DCJS is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Sexual Exploitation Treatment and Training Services (SETTS) course developed and facilitated by Deepa Patel, Co-Founder of Trauma and Hope. Victims and survivors of sex trafficking present with distinct needs that differ from those of other victimizations. To effectively work with this population, providers need a foundational understanding of human trafficking and trauma as well as specialized tools to provide services and promote staff wellbeing. This 5-day course provides education and tools needed to work with survivors of sex trafficking.
Training Objectives:
- Increase understanding of trauma and its impact on survivors of sex trafficking.
- Increase understanding of human trafficking, including victimization, buyers, traffickers, and gangs.
- Develop working knowledge of screening, assessment, and treatment modalities.
- Learn tools for supporting direct services staff and building organizational capacity.
- Improve services for human trafficking survivors in Virginia through collaboration.
Eligible Participants: Service providers who work directly with victims and survivors of sex trafficking
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) credits will be provided.
Related Fees: This training is free. Participants are responsible for travel costs. DCJS will attempt to identify a hotel option within the federal GSA lodging rate allowance.
Registration: Participants must register in advance. Registrants should make every effort to attend the training. Those who need to cancel should do so at least 30 days prior to the training date. Late cancellations and no shows will be reconsidered in future registrations.
Location: The address will be provided via email upon confirmation of registration.
Register for training on March 24-28 in Ashburn, VA
Register for training on May 12-16 in Lynchburg, VA
For more information, contact:
Blane Sawyer, State Trafficking Training Coordinator