Description
Human trafficking is a tragic global enterprise that has enslaved over 20 million citizens of the world (1). In 2014, a study showed that 88% of victims of sex trafficking in the US reported some contact with health care providers while being exploited (2). For this reason, it is imperative that healthcare providers in all disciplines are skilled at identifying victims of human trafficking. Psychiatrists in particular could play a pivotal role in making sure such screenings and assessments are appropriate and trauma informed, given the extensive challenges faced by this patient population. Moreover, many of them actually meet criteria for PTSD, substance use disorders, mood disorders and so on, and do not have access to mental health services in a safe setting. (3). We have developed a training for healthcare providers in our community and administered it to psychiatry residents, attendings, social workers and psychologists with good responses. In this resident-run workshop we hope to share some of our experiences and help the audience become more comfortable with screening for human trafficking, providing trauma informed care, and helping link these victims to appropriate resources.
Format
Recorded webinar.
This content was recorded during the APA 2023 Annual Meeting.
Learning Objectives
- Name the types of trafficking and be informed of 3 red flags used to identify victims.
- Learn 3 questions used commonly in screening questionnaires.
- Understand the role of the healthcare provider and the public health approach to identifying and treating victims of human trafficking.
- Articulate the barriers for health care professionals to identify these victims.
- Implement trauma informed care and provide resources appropriately.
Target Audience
Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, Psychologists
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.0 hours
Program Start Date: May 1, 2025
Program End Date: May 1, 2028
How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may do so after completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Instructors
- Sukanya Vartak, MD
- Erica Cohenmehr, MD
- Jinal Patel, MBBS
- Maria Bodic, MD
Planners
- Vishal Madaan, MD, Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director at the American Psychiatric Association.
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