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S.F. Collaborative Against Human Trafficking Hosts Annual Strategy Conference Nov. 7
The San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking (SFCAHT) is hosting their Annual Conference on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Milton Marks Conference Center of the California State Building, 455 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA. The public is invited for a full-day conference with law enforcement agencies, businesses, survivors, service providers, and volunteers, to explore innovative strategies in prosecuting and preventing human trafficking and protecting the survivors.
By Godfrey Lee
The San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking (SFCAHT) is hosting their Annual Conference on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Milton Marks Conference Center of the California State Building, 455 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA.
The public is invited for a full-day conference with law enforcement agencies, businesses, survivors, service providers, and volunteers, to explore innovative strategies in prosecuting and preventing human trafficking and protecting the survivors.
Learn about effective partnerships and innovative programs in the field. Share your experience and network with other professionals and volunteers fighting human trafficking.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided to participants.
This event is co-sponsored by the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, California Massage Therapy Council, and the National Council of Jewish Women San Francisco
The Hon. Anne-Christine Massullo, presiding judge of the San Francisco Superior Court, will give the opening remarks.
Venecia Margarita, MSW, children and youth counselor, mediator at San Francisco United Family Court, will be the keynote speaker.
“Survivors in Court: Creatively Navigating the Process,” will be discussed in the morning plenary panel.
“Dispelling the Myth of a ‘Perfect Victim,’” “Youth Stabilization Pathway (YSP): Voice/Choice, Housing First Placement Innovation Model,” “Nurturing Resilience: Counseling Child Survivors through Clinical Care, and Innovative Training and Education” will be the morning breakout panels.
Innovative International Anti-Trafficking Programs, and Social Media and Human Trafficking, will be discussed in the afternoon plenary panels.
“Innovations in the Cross-Border Migrant Trafficking,” and “Innovative Strategies in Youth Prevention and Leadership,” “Utilizing Technology and Data Collection in Fighting Human Trafficking, and Business Outreach and Collaboration,” will be the afternoon breakout panels.
Self-Care Wellness Activities will be led by Kiyomi Cohn Ameriks, DO, child and adolescent psychiatrist, medical director, autism spectrum disorder evaluation center, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Francisco.
At registration, please indicate which breakout sessions you would like to attend.
To register, go to www.eventbrite.com, and type ‘sfcaht innovative anti trafficking strategies’ in the search events. The registration deadline is Nov. 3, at 5 p.m.
To join the conference sponsors or for other information, please email antonialavine@sfcaht.org.
Free admission tickets are available for survivors of human trafficking and students. To get your sponsored ticket, please e-mail us at info@sfcaht.org.
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