The Charlotte Triage Pro Bono Partnership has compiled a number of on-demand trainings, which can be accessed below, designed to support our volunteers’ ability to serve trafficking survivors. A primary tenet of effective legal representation of human trafficking survivors is being a trauma-informed service provider. As such, all our volunteers are reminded to engage in trauma training annually. Note that CLE credit is available for some of our virtual offerings – instructions on how to apply for CLE credit are provided in the program instructions.
Triage tracks volunteer completion of our trauma trainings to ensure best practices for protection and support of our survivors clients.
National Survivor Law Collective Trauma-Informed Lawyer Training
Web access: https://youtu.be/OmVKn1rUO_w
Human Trafficking 101 & Survivor Legal Needs - Continuing Legal Education
This course is for lawyers and legal professionals who are new to Triage and the Moore & Van Allen Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project and have not yet received basic training on human trafficking and the legal needs of survivors. The different forms of human trafficking and relevant federal and state law will be defined. The legal needs of survivors are vast and various, requiring education about the realities of this crime, the victim experience, and paths to legal remedy.
Attendees will learn about trauma-informed representation in the various areas of service including expunction, victim-witness advocacy, and other civil needs including family law assistance, name changes and credit restoration. The challenges and myths around supporting this population will be discussed in an effort to increase the quantity and quality of this type of pro bono representation.
New Triage/Project volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend.
Web access: https://vimeo.com/561960552
Password: mvalawHT101385
IMPORTANT: To earn CLE credit (1.0 general hour), you must complete the accompanying CLE form and return to Jenny Hudson (jennyhudson@mvalaw.com). Sarah Byrne announces TWO codes – one at the beginning of the program and one at the end – that you need to fill in on the form linked below.
Trafficking Remote Affirmation Form
Immigration Relief for Victims of Human Trafficking - Continuing Legal Education
This presentation details how immigration relief can support victims and improve relations with law enforcement and prosecutors who depend on victim disclosures to support prosecutions of traffickers. The T Visa, U Visa, and Continued Presence will be discussed, including how and when “helpfulness” is required. The presenter will also discuss how to effectively communicate with law enforcement partners throughout the application process.
Objectives:
- Articulate the differences between the T visa, U visa, and Continued Presence (CP) status
- Utilize immigration relief tools to improve victim participation in the criminal justice system
- Enhance victim safety by certifying that an individual is a victim of qualifying offenses
Web access: https://vimeo.com/637898797
Password: ImmigrationRelief
IMPORTANT: To earn CLE credit (1.0 general hour), you must complete the accompanying CLE form and return to Jenny Hudson (jennyhudson@mvalaw.com). Sarah Byrne announces TWO codes – one at the beginning of the program and one at the end – that you need to fill in on the form linked below.
Immigration Remote Affirmation Form
Survivor Credit Restoration and Financial Reintegration Volunteer Training
Web access: https://vimeo.com/563667322
Password: CLTraining21
Understanding Complex Trauma: Supporting Victims of Human Trafficking
Victims of human trafficking experience trauma. Triage volunteers working with this population must be trained on trauma- informed care to: do no harm; provide meaningful support; and engage in self-care. Clinicians and other professionals will deliver insights on the psychological experience of survivors and best practices for those who interact with them. This training would also benefit anyone seeking a better understanding of complex trauma stemming from exploitation.
Web access: https://vimeo.com/390478726
Password: mvalawUCT
Understanding Complex Trauma: Complex Trauma Associated with Human Trafficking
This 30-minute foundational training provides an overview of the psychological impact of trauma and best practice for those who interact with survivors. Trauma training is vital in order to do no harm, avoid re-traumatization and provide effective support. Volunteers are encouraged to engage in more advanced training on trauma-informed support through Triage or other service providers.
Web access: https://vimeo.com/664973700
Password: #Triage2022
Human Trafficking and Financial Exploitation Credit Repair Needs of Survivors and the Debt Bondage Repair Act
Web access: https://vimeo.com/867967103