Training & Education
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Trainings Designed For You
Do you know how to identify if someone is being exploited for sex or labor? What about the resources that are available to support survivors of human trafficking? How this might intersect with your professional work or personal connections?
LCHT’s trainings will help you to be able to identify potential trafficking situations and respond in a way that is compassionate and appropriate.
Is this training right for me?
Healthcare
- Nurses
- Doctors
- Physician assistants
- Healthcare professionals
Child Welfare
- Child welfare professionals
- Child placement agencies
- Foster care families
- Court-appointed special advocates (CASAs)
- K-12 educators
Professionals who Work With
- People experiencing homelessness
- Victims of wage theft
- Victims of domestic violence
- Victims of sexual assault
Criminal Justice
- Law enforcement professionals
- Police officers
- Investigators
- Judges
Community Groups
- Faith-based communities
- PTOs
- Rotary clubs
- Book clubs
Public-facing Industries
- Hotel and hospitality groups
- Restaurant and service industry professionals
- Retail workers
- State, county, and municipal employees
What you’ll learn
Human Trafficking: The Basics
- Definitions
- Current laws
- Myths & misconceptions
- Examples of human trafficking cases in Colorado
- Actionable things you can do to help
- Helpful resources
- What to do and what not to do when you
suspect human trafficking is taking place
Testimonials From Former Trainees
“The training enabled me to consider the labor aspect of human trafficking, which I really had not considered much before. It allowed me to develop a plan of action to train our clinical team to address these issues non-judgmentally— with compassion and empathy. It also taught our staff members to address any human trafficking issues that our patients may present with during treatment planning.”
“LCHT’s training was incredibly valuable to our staff and volunteers. We gained a concrete understanding of how trafficking is defined. We were given tools to initiate conversations with young people who may be involved in trafficking or at risk for this crime. Because we provide advocacy services for children who are abused and/or neglected by their caretakers this training was particularly important for us and broadened our lens.”
“I was fortunate to attend a Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking training. The information will inform our health care providers and staff about the prevalence and impact of trafficking in Colorado. I feel much more prepared to identify and respond to patients who may be in danger. I am very grateful for LCHT’s training opportunities and the important work they do in our community.”
Additional learning resources
Child Welfare Toolkit (NEW!)
A protocol and resource guide from LCHT and CDHS to help child welfare professionals identify, assess, and respond to human trafficking in Colorado.
Healthcare Toolkit
A collection of videos and tools to help health professionals and systems recognize trafficking and support survivors as part of a coordinated response.
Housing Toolkit
A collection of resources and training materials to help housing professionals join in the efforts to support survivors of human trafficking in Colorado.
Partnership Toolkit
A collection of resources and tools to help launch partnerships among stakeholders working together to combat human trafficking across Colorado.
Your support helps end human trafficking.
What’s Happening in Anti-Trafficking
Our Stories
What Is the Troubled Teen Industry and How Does It Relate to Human Trafficking?
In recent years, survivors, journalists, attorneys, and policymakers have been raising serious concerns about abuse and exploitation within the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI). In some cases, they argue that what happened to young people may have met the legal definition of labor trafficking.
A Special Farewell to Craig Nason
Join us in saying goodbye to Craig Nason, who is leaving LCHT staff after ten years of serving as the Development and Communications Director.
Partnership is Prevention: How One LGBTQ+ Organization Is Helping End Human Trafficking in Colorado
This Pride Month, the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking is spotlighting Loving Beyond Understanding, an LGBTQ+ organization serving Colorado’s Western Slope.