If you would like to be placed on the waitlist for a session date that is full, please email McKayla Burnett (mckayla.burnett@dcjs.virginia.gov).

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 5-Day Sexual Exploitation Treatment & Training Services (SETTS) course developed by Trauma and Hope. This 5-Day course provides education and training to any professional whose work intersects with sex trafficking survivors. This is an in-person event.

As a result of this training, participants will be better able to:

• Understand different types of trauma, including: acute, chronic, and complex trauma;
• Understand the populations most vulnerable to exploitation;
• Understand developmental trauma and the formation of attachment disruptions;
• Recognize gang involvement;
• Understand the mentality of gangs, gang cultures, and recruitment tactics;
• Understand human trafficking victimization;
• Recognize a variety of trafficking operations;
• Identify indicators of sex trafficking through screening;
• Conduct screening and assessment in a variety of professional settings;
• Identify evidence based treatment modalities to use with survivors;
• Understand which treatment modalities are effective for individual, group, and family sessions;
• Understand the mindset of sex buyers and traffickers;
• Understand how demand based treatment programs work;
• Identify treatment standards for sex buyers and traffickers;
• Recognize how victimization can evolve into perpetration;
• Understand CPS mandated reporting protocols;
• Identify trafficking related laws;
• Understand the importance of effective MDT teams;
• Establish effective safety plans for survivors;
• Understand vicarious trauma and burnout;
• Develop a culture of supporting staff and building professional capacity.

Presenter: Deepa Patel, CSOTP, LCSW, Co-Founder of Trauma & Hope and Founder of the SETTS Curriculum

Who Should Attend?

Professionals that interact with sex trafficking survivors in any setting are welcome to attend.

Registration and Cost: This training is free. Participants must register in advance for the training. This course is limited to 30 participants per session.

Travel, Lodging, and Meals

Participants are responsible for their own transportation, lodging, and meals. DCJS will provide participants with information for a group hotel rate prior to the training session.

COVID-19 NOTICES

Participants will be required to complete a Participant Screening and Waiver prior to attending this training. This will be emailed to registrants before the training and will also be available at check-in on the day of the training.

PLEASE NOTE: Every effort will be made to hold this scheduled training; however, due to the uncertainty of the progression of COVID-19, this training may require rescheduling. You will be notified by email if this training is rescheduled. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding.

 PLEASE NOTE: The address of each training location and complete details about the training will be sent to the confirmed participants via email.