Professor of Dental Hygiene Collin College, Texas, United States
Disclosure(s):
Kandice Swarthout, MS, RDH, LPC: No financial relationships to disclose
Human trafficking is a rapidly increasing public health and safety issue in the United States. It is the fastest-rising crime in the world, with over 200,000 minors at risk in the United States. People are forced into labor or sexual exploitation with deception and intimidation. It is reported that up to 80% of victims are seen by a healthcare provider while captive. Often, victims will not identify themselves as such due to the fear of being further abused by their captor. Dental care providers are perfectly positioned to identify the signs and report suspected human trafficking. By educating dental clinicians, victims of trafficking may be more likely to be rescued and receive the appropriate resources for recovery. This course will define types of trafficking, differentiate between sex trafficking and sex work, identify at-risk populations, describe how to identify and report trafficked patients, and discuss trauma-informed care.
Fee: October-December: $50 January-February: $70
This course is approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in accordance with House Bill 2059, 86th Session, 2019.
Learning Objectives:
Define human trafficking, who is at risk, recruitment techniques, and the different types of trafficking.
Identify a person that is being trafficked through screening and observing clinical signs, and when it is mandated to report.
Learn the concepts and use of Trauma-Informed Care when facing a potentally trafficked individual.
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