Our Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) efforts help to provide recipients with practical and specialized knowledge related to human trafficking for the purpose of increasing the effectiveness of anti-trafficking efforts in the United States.
This program seeks to:
- Provide accessible and comprehensive best practices to the anti-trafficking field;
- Enhance effectiveness of trainings and technical assistance;
- Improve local, regional, and national coordination and communication;
- Increase the number of victims identified, the number of traffickers brought to justice, and the number of survivors receiving critical social services.
Click here to request training and/or technical assistance T&TA topics include:
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) can provide training and technical assistance on a range of topics, including but not limited to: - General information on human trafficking
- Human trafficking criminal networks
- Overview of the anti-trafficking field in the US
- Overview of US government efforts to combat trafficking
- Legal definitions of human trafficking
- Current laws and policies (federal and state)
- Immigration remedies for trafficking survivors
- Serving victims of human trafficking
- Direct and community outreach
- Task force, coalition-building and other collaborative efforts
- Local referral processes
- Overview of existing shelter models and residential facilities
- Victim identification strategies
- Development of anti-trafficking protocols
- Demand reduction strategies
- Public awareness-raising efforts
Types of T&TA provided by the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) include:
- Phone Consultations
- The NHTRC provides phone consultations on a variety of topics related to human trafficking and anti-trafficking efforts.
- In-Person Briefings
- The NHTRC is available to set up in-person briefings at our office or on-site at outside locations.
- Trainings/Presentations
- The NHTRC is equipped to provide trainings, presentations, and workshops. These engagements vary in length and format. Requests will be filled by Polaris Project and through referrals to outside organizations.
- Materials Review
- The NHTRC is available to comment on the development of a variety of anti-trafficking materials.
- Direct/Intensive Technical Assistance
- In order to exchange information and resources, share expertise, and analyze trends, the NHTRC engages in peer-to-peer technical assistance activities with a variety of organizations and individuals working to combat human trafficking.
- Comprehensive Materials Suite on Human Trafficking and Related Topics
- In addition to developing its own materials, the NHTRC has collected from numerous sources, a diverse range of written materials which address varied topics related to human trafficking and modern-day slavery. These materials include informational documents, toolkits, fact sheets and training guides.
- To access electronic materials, go to Information and Resources.
- To access specialized materials, become a Registered User.
T&TA Recipients
Past T&TA recipients are generally reflected in the following categories:
- Local, state, and federal law enforcement
- Anti-trafficking task forces
- Criminal justice professionals
- Social service providers
- Government officials at the local, state and federal levels
- Anti-trafficking coalitions
- Legal professionals
- Medical professionals
- Foreign delegations
- Faith-based organizations and representatives
- Students and community members
|
|
