About this Event
Join us as we work together to create a trauma-conscience response to human trafficking in West Virginia. Help us to identify practical goals and objectives that will provide vital tools and resources and develop victim-centered practices in services delivery. Help us as we build partnerships to better identify, support and empower victims of trafficking in communities across our state.
Dates/Time:
August 21, 2024; 10:00am-5:00pm
August 22, 2024; 9:00am-3:00pm
Location:
St. Joseph's Retreat Center
137 Mount St Joseph Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003
Registration Fee:
$20 (Please note that lunch will at the retreat center and is provided with the cost of your ticket)
Registration Deadline: August 6, 2024
Lodging:
A block of rooms is available at the Springhill Suites by Marriott, Wheeling, Tridelphia Area (908 National Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003). Each attendee is responsible for making their own reservation as well as payment. The lodging reservation deadline for this rate is August 15, 2024.
Lodging Contact Information:
Please call (304) 232-8903 and use the code West Virginia Human Trafficking to book. The rate is $129/night/room for the block of rooms.
Priority registration and attendance will be given to current members/organizations of the WVHTTF Services Committee and seating is limited. Directors, Coordinators, and those who implement human trafficking services are highly encouraged to attend.
Audience Recommendation:
Human Trafficking Advocates
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Advocates
STOP Teams
SART TEAMS
Child Welfare Workers and Advocates
Faith Community
Survivors
Description:
This training will provide strategies and best practices to providing a trauma-conscience response to human trafficking in West Virginia.
Attendees will:
- Build partnerships to better identify, support and empower victims of trafficking in communities across West Virginia;
- Understand the history of anti-trafficking work in West Virginia;
- Describe current human trafficking trends in the state;
- Outline the Services Model for providing advocacy and support to trafficking victims; and
- identify practical goals, objectives and strategies that will provide vital tools and resources to foster victim-centered practices in services delivery.
This program is being presented with financial assistance as a grant from the West Virginia State.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mt St Joseph Center, 137 Mount Saint Joseph Road, Wheeling, United States
USD 20.00
