Building Collaborative Responses to Trafficking Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence  -  Application CLOSED
Training Institute in New Orleans, LA
November 14, 15, and 16, 2023

Multidisciplinary teams are invited to participate in the Building Collaborative Responses to Trafficked Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Institute. The Institute will focus on improving collaborative responses for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors who have also experienced human trafficking. 

As a result of the Institute, participants will be better able to: 

  • Strengthen multi-disciplinary collaborative strategies in responding to adult and youth survivors of trafficking with domestic violence and sexual assault experiences. 

  • Define and clarify professional and organizational roles and responsibilities in responding to trafficked survivors. 

  • Recognize the ways human trafficking can intersect with domestic and sexual violence. 

  • Provide a survivor-centered and trauma-informed collaborative response to trafficked survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, considering equity, inclusion, and accessibility. 

  • Create a collaborative action plan to address human trafficking (HT) in the context of domestic violence and sexual assault.  

Institute Schedule and Participation Activities Commitment: 

A. Participate in the in-person Institute, 2.5 days

  • Tuesday, November 14, 2023: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday, November 15, 2023: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday, November 16, 2023: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
B. One preparatory live webinar interactive session, October 19, 2023 (1 Hr.) and pre-Institute preparatory team collaboration assignment (2 hours estimate).

C. Create a collaboration action plan with your team throughout the program. 

D. Participate in at least one follow-up action plan peer exchange webinar session. 

Please apply in multidisciplinary teams by September 25, 2023. If you are using Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) funds to participate, please obtain approval from your OVW program specialist. Your application is not confirmed until you receive an acceptance letter from FUTURES' staff. Space is limited to 12 multidisciplinary teams.

Who is invited to attend?

  • Multidisciplinary teams (teams of 2 - 4) comprised of different organizations which may include but are not limited to: domestic violence/sexual assault program staff, healthcare staff, attorneys/legal experts, law enforcement, anti-human trafficking programs, and task force members, and other community-based programs. It is recommended that team members have at least 1 - 2 years of anti-HT experience
  • At least one team member needs to represent a DV/SA organization.
  • Teams with diverse decision-makers with at least one designated lead person.
  • OVW grantees and their OVW grantee partners can participate and use their OVW travel funds to send grant-funded staff and partners to this training.
  • Priority will be give to groups that have recently started or would like to enhance their collaborative efforts to improve support for HT survivors, through an anti-human trafficking task force, coalition, or other multidisciplinary partnership.
Costs:

The training is provided free of charge. Participants are responsible for their own meals, lodging, travel arrangements, and costs associated with attending. Accommodations are available at the government rate of $151/night plus 16.20% tax + $2 occupancy fee. Logistics information will be provided upon confirmation. *Do not make any flight or travel arrangements until you are accepted to participate*

For questions, including on your team configuration, please contact: 

Vivian Baylor, learning@futureswithoutviolence.org 

This project is supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02211-MUMU, awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice.  The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. 

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