Sexual Exploitation Treatment and Training Services (SETTS)
December 7-11, 2026 in Roanoke, 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: The training registration fee is $50. Participants are responsible for travel costs. DCJS has secured a hotel room block at the government rate of $119/night for participants. Booking information will be provided after registration.
DCJS is providing a limited number of lodging scholarships. These scholarships are intended to support participants with limited travel budgets who would not otherwise be able to participate or would have difficulty doing so. To be eligible, you must be a service provider who works directly with victims and survivors, live and/or work in Virginia, and live at least 40-miles from the training site. To request a scholarship, please complete the Lodging Scholarship Request Form.
Registration: Participants must register in advance. First, complete the Training Application Form. DCJS staff will review applications and email eligible participants with the link to pay the registration fee. Once the registration fee is paid, participants are fully registered.
Cancellations: 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 considered in future training registrations.
Location: The address will be provided via email upon confirmation of registration.
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For more information, contact: Blane Sawyer, State Trafficking Training and Media Specialist at Blane.Sawyer@dcjs.virginia.gov