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2016 Human Trafficking Conference

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A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH FOR EASTERN IOWA AND WESTERN ILLINOIS

February 18, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
February 19, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm

Adventure Christian Church 6509 Northwest Blvd, Davenport, IA
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Multi-disciplinary professionals include: Law Enforcement, Attorneys, Department of Human Services, Juvenile Court, Victim Service Providers, Child Welfare Providers, Health Care Providers and School Social Workers/Counselors.
REGISTRATION: FREE for non-CEUs/CLEs and $10.00 with CEUs/ CLEs. Registration for one day including CEUs/CEHs is available.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Comfort Inn and Suites, 8300 Northwest Boulevard, Davenport, IA

AGENDA

DAY 1: FEBRUARY 18
7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration/Light Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:30 am Welcome, Introductions, Biases & Principles, Pre-assessment
8:30 am – 9:00 am Why Human Trafficking?
9:00 am – 9:45 am Why a “community caretaking” response?
9:45 am – 10:00 am BREAK
10:00 am – 10:30 am Role of the Victim Advocate: An “operational-component” model
10:30 am – 11:00 am Role of the Forensic Nurse
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Identifying & Proving Human Trafficking: Legal Analysis: “Force-Fraud-Coercion” and Beyond
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm LUNCH (CATERED)
The Iowa Plan
1:15 pm – 3:15 pm Investigating Sex Trafficking
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm BREAK
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm Panel: Confidentiality and Other Issues & Concerns
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm CLOSING

DAY 2: FEBRUARY 19
7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration/Light Breakfast
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Massachusetts General Hospital
•    The epidemiology and pathology of human trafficking
•    Complex trauma: The victim’s experience
•    Trauma-informed care and hospital protocols
•    Identifying and responding to victims in the healthcare setting
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH (CATERED)
Department of Human Services
Roles and Responsibilities
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm     Victim-Survivor Services
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm     Education & Hospitality Partners
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm     BREAK
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm     Panel: Moving forward in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm     CLOSING