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There are many ways you can get involved in the fight against domestic minor sex trafficking. Learn More

Training

Shared Hope International offers a variety of trainings applicable to many different agencies and organizations that may come in contact with victims of domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST). Trainings can be customized to focus on specific issues or for specific audiences (law enforcement, juvenile justice, social services and non-governmental organizations). The following training curriculums include general education on the issue of domestic minor sex trafficking, and suggested practices for helping to improve agency response on this very important issue.

InterveneDomestic Minor Sex Trafficking

Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking - Prostituted Children in the United States: Identifying and Responding to America's Trafficked Youth is an excellent training tool for agencies and organizations who may come in contact with this unique population of victims. This curriculum has been utilized to train first responders, service providers and community members across the nation, a proven success. Learn More

InterveneINTERVENE

Intervene is an innovative training course developed by a multi-disciplinary committee of experts and survivors in the field of service provision for victims of domestic minor sex trafficking. This specialized training provides an in-depth look at the issue of DMST through the lens of service providers, along with insight and tools to effectively reach sexually exploited youth. Learn More





Do You Know Lacy?

Learn your role and be empowered to act in it. Do You Know Lacy? training includes five innovative learning tracks:
Law Enforcement – Identifying and Protecting Lacy; Social Service/Health Providers - Identifying and Serving Lacy; Community Advocates - Identifying and Preventing Lacy; The Defenders (Men Only) - Identifying and Defending Lacy; and Advocates of Youth - Identifying and Supporting Lacy. Learn More