Sexual Exploitation Treatment and Training Services (SETTS)
March 30 – April 2, 2026 in Richmond, VA
April 27 – May 1, 2026 in Fairfax, 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:
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Increase understanding of trauma and its impact on survivors of sex trafficking.
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Increase understanding of human trafficking, including victimization, buyers, traffickers, and gangs.
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Develop working knowledge of screening, assessment, and treatment modalities.
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Learn tools for supporting direct services staff and building organizational capacity.
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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.
Ineligible registrants will be notified via email and removed from the course roster.
Related Fees: This training is free. Participants are responsible for travel costs.
A limited number of lodging scholarships may be provided. Information will be shared with registrants as soon as it is available.
Registration: Participants must register in advance. Registrants should make every effort to attend the training. Late cancellations and no shows will be reconsidered in future registrations.
Location: The address will be provided via email upon confirmation of registration.
For more information, contact:
Blane Sawyer, State Trafficking Training Coordinator