Given the COVID 19 pandemic, and the shift to virtual home visitation, we recognize that is very difficult for home visitors to determine client safety, confidentiality and promote healthy relationships.  The “shelter-in-place” recommendations for communities can increase the risks for survivors of Domestic Violence (DV)/Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and their children. The lack of privacy…

Human trafficking is an organized and coordinated criminal endeavor that requires an organized and coordinated response. Because of the lucrative and clandestine nature of trafficking, traffickers often exploit multiple victims concurrently. Over the last couple of years, we have seen an increase in law enforcement efforts to identify human trafficking schemes involving multiple victims; sometimes…

Employee turn-over is a challenge faced by many organizations, particularly organizations that serve survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.  Frequent staff changes can disrupt the quality of and capacity to serve the community and can impact an organization’s sustainability and sense of cohesion.  What strategies can survivor centered organizations utilize to attract and engage…

Join us for Part 2 of our 3 Part webinar series! In Part 2, presenters share new ways they are working with community partners when there are concerns about family violence. Presenters will focus on partnerships between child welfare and domestic violence professionals, including during child welfare screening and investigation. The presenters will talk about why…

The Treasures 10th Annual Gala will be an evening of inspirational stories, entertainment, and opportunities to join Treasures' mission in restoring hope to victims of exploitation and trafficking.                     5:30 pm Cocktail Hour and raffle                     7:00…

Please join us in supporting survivors of Human Trafficking by sipping fine wine and craft beer along with paired appetizers. Not only will you have a wonderful evening supporting our apostolate, but you will also be hearing from our MC, Jocelyn Lomahan and CIH's new case manager! Children of the Immaculate Heart was founded in 2013 to serve…

Join us for Part 3 of our 3 Part webinar series! In this virtual session, we will share how current shifts in practice can improve future efforts to prevent and respond to family violence and inequities of care. Reducing a family’s stress and making family well-being a priority can help families be safer. Presenters will…

In this training, we will explore the intersection between child abuse and human trafficking. In this training, we will explore the intersection between child abuse and human trafficking. Attendees will receive an in-depth look at the different types of human trafficking, signs of predatory “priming”, common myths of the trafficking industry, practical resources and its…

Growing Up in a Porn Culture: Social, emotional, and cognitive impact on youth Presented by Dr. Gail Dines (Culture Reframed) Online porn has become a primary source of sex education for boys and young men around the world. Prior to 2000, most would first encounter soft-core pornographic images in magazines such as Playboy and Penthouse. Since…

LGBTQ2IA+ Human Trafficking, Healing Justice and Resiliency Indigenous healing gives a sense of belonging, connection to culture, community, and relationships. This workshop seeks to educate attendees on the importance and impact of indigenous healing relative to resiliency building to and from Human Trafficking. Participants will gain understanding around the intersections of decolonization work, human trafficking,…

Man to Man: Promoting healthy masculinity and ending men's violence Jimmie Briggs (Skoll Foundation), Peter Qualliotine (Modeling Equality) The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the inequalities at the root of so much suffering, exploitation and violence at every level in our relationships, communities, institutions and society. For many working to end gender-based violence, the issue of…

The Void If we are lucky, during our life span there will be a divine space in time where the nonsensical reigns, complete surrender beckons, and faith and doubt morph into oneness. How do we traverse life when it decides to turn upon a slippery slope of voided nothingness? Please join us for a storytelling…