Florida State University has Launched a New Online Professional Certification in Human Trafficking Prevention

Posted: Nov. 9, 2020

Florida State University has launched a new online Professional Certification in Human Trafficking Prevention and Intervention. This curriculum was developed as a joint project of the FSU Clearinghouse on Trauma & Resilience within the Institute for Family Violence Studies, the College of Social Work, the FSU Center for the Advancement of Human Rights and the Center on Academic and Professional Advancement. The curriculum enables professionals to develop their knowledge and skills needed to understand the dynamics of the different types of human trafficking. It also provides professionals with practical skills to increase awareness of and improve services and interventions for victims/survivors of trafficking.

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This self-paced curriculum includes seven chapters and 12 hours of course content with research-based readings, case scenarios, multi-media materials, 11 new videos from experts in the field, assignments, and quizzes.

This certification is designed for:

* Human Trafficking Professionals, Coalition and Task Force Members
* Social Services Providers, Human Resources Staff, Victim Advocates, & Child Welfare Staff
* Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers, & Guardians ad Litem
* First Responders: Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, & EMS
* Medical Professionals: Physicians, & Nurses
* Lawyers, Judges, & Legal Assistants
* Clergy Members
* Criminal justice officers and administrators
* Teachers & Higher Education Administrators
* Pre-K-12 Teachers and administrators
* Media Professionals

The benefits of this certification include:

* Enhancing your professional knowledge and skills, and expanding your ability to further the mission of your agency, task force, or coalition.
* A deeper understanding of the dynamics of the most common types of human trafficking.
* Learning about public health, multi-disciplinary approach to prevention of human trafficking.
* Knowledge of the state and federal laws designed to protect both child and adult victim/survivors of human trafficking, and to hold traffickers accountable.
* Learning the effect of trauma on victim/survivors, preventing trafficking in vulnerable adults, and trauma-informed justice solutions.
* Providing professionals with knowledge of innovative survivor-centered law enforcement, judicial, human services, and community services.

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For registration assistance contact:
Catia Carballo, Center for Academic & Professional Development
(850) 644-7545