Training & Education
You can help. Turn your knowledge into action.
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.”
Support the movement to end human trafficking.
What’s Happening in Anti-Trafficking
Our Stories
Meet the Co-Principal Investigators of The Colorado Project 2023
The research team at the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking (LCHT) has been working on The Colorado Project 2023. This is the third iteration report of the current state of human trafficking in Colorado and the best course of action to end this crime.
Back-To-School: The Power of Training to Keep Youth Safe
With back-to-school around the corner, education is on our mind at the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking.
6 Ways to Take Action Locally to Help End Human Trafficking
From volunteering for Colorado’s Human Trafficking Hotline to getting trained and supporting impactful programs, find meaningful ways to join the fight against exploitation right where you live.