Human Trafficking Conference
October 13, 2023
Conference Summary
Human Trafficking is becoming more visible in our community, our country, and across
the world. This conference seeks to raise awareness of this crisis. Healthcare providers
will receive guidance for handling difficult situations in human sex trafficking,
resources for support, follow-up care and involving law enforcement. This is a diverse
course directed to a diverse audience of health care providers and community organizations
across West Texas.
This conference is designed to:
• Provide education and better resources for working with human sex trafficking
victims.
• Provide contacts for SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) nurses who are best
equipped to handle the victim, patient victim support groups and resources.
• Provide guidance for the healthcare team in recognizing trafficking patients
and overcome barriers to recognizing and approaching the victim in confidence.
• Discuss how to appropriately address mental health in sex trafficking victims.
• Provide information for identifying situations that involve human sex trafficking
victims and appropriate practices for helping and treating the victim/patient.
House Bill 2059, 86th Legislature requires healthcare providers to complete a Human
Trafficking training course approved by (HHSC) Health and Human Services Commission.
By participating in the session entitled “A Clinician’s Perspective”, presented by
Dr. Rachel Anderson, participants will earn the required human trafficking training.
CME Conference Packet Pieces
Schedule
Accreditation and Disclosure
Instructions for Claiming Credit
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PowerPoint Presentation PDFs
Understanding Crucial Needs in a Clinical Setting - Steve Urban, MD
Human Trafficking: A Clinician's Perspective - Rachel Anderson, MD
Human Trafficking: When it Gets Real - Teresa Baker, MD
The Truth about Sex Trafficking in the Panhandle and Texas - Traci Rogers
Some presentation slides are not available to be shared at the request of the presenters.
Resources
Human Sex Trafficking is a world-wide problem. Below you will find resources that
will help you acquire more information and support for identifying and treating victims
of human sex trafficking.
Human Sex Trafficking Resources
Human Sex Trafficking Terminology Guide
Handout - First Responder's Guide
Joint Provider Contact Information
Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health
Website: Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health
Center of Accredited Interprofessional Continuing Medical Education
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Phone: 806-414-9563 (Amarillo, TX)
FAX: 806-354-5781
Email: CME@ttuhsc.edu
Website: www.ttuhsc.edu/medicine/continuing-medical-education
Amarillo College Continuing Healthcare Education
Phone: Cammie Mallard - Education Coordinator - 806-356-3686
Email: Cammie: cammie.mallard@actx.edu
Website: https://www.actx.edu/ch/
Northwest Texas Hospital System
Phone: 806-354-1810 or 800-537-2585 (Toll Free)
Address: 1501 S. Coulter, Amarillo, TX 79106
Website: https://nwthsbehavioralhealth.com/
Accreditation and Designation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented
by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Northwest Texas Healthcare System,
and Amarillo College. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 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.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive
3.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center designates this live activity for a maximum
of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM).
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.
Ethics and Professional Responsibility:
This course has been designated by Texas Tech Health Sciences Center for 3.25 credit(s)
of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility
Nurses Accreditation, Social Work, and Licensed Professional Counselors
Amarillo College Center for Continuing Healthcare Education is accredited as a provider
of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Amarillo College is an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Workers
and provides CEU's for Social Workers.
Amarillo College provides contact hours of continuing education for Licensed Professional
Counselors, Licensed Marriage Family Therapists, and Psychologists.
Human Trafficking Training
The session “A Clinician’s Perspective” has been approved by the Texas Health and
Human Services Commission in accordance with House Bill 2059 (86th Session, 2019).
This session meets all required HHSC Human Trafficking Training Standards.
