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Expert speakers will cover a variety of topics providing a deeper dive into the intricate complexities of vulnerabilities that contribute to child trafficking as well as highlight current insights, trends and innovative approaches in the field.
The event aims to mobilize communities, individuals, and service providers in response to sex and labor trafficking of children and youth.
9:00AM – 9:45AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Ms. Heather Amador, Director of Victim Services Policy and Programs, Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy
Ms. LaShanta Harris, Assistant US Attorney, Chair, Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force
Ms. Kris Rose, Director, Office for Victims of Crime
Ms. Amelia Rubenstein, MSW, LCSW-C, Director, PARI, University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work
9:45AM – 10:45AM
Keynote Address:
Melissa Snow, Executive Director, Child Sex Trafficking Programs, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
11:00AM – 12:15PM
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session A
Sex and Labor Trafficking 101
Session B
HOPE Court: The District of Columbia’s Response to Sexually Exploited Youth in the Court System
Session C
Understanding Running Behavior and NCMEC Child Sex Trafficking Resources for Prevention & Response
Session D
Survivor-led support: Using Virtual Platforms for Access and Engagement
1:30PM – 2:45PM
Plenary: Labor Trafficking by Forced Criminality Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness
3:00PM – 4:15PM
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Session A
Safe Harbor in Maryland: Protecting Youth Victims of Human Trafficking
Session B
HT 101 for Deaf Community Members and Service Providers
Session C
Engaging Community Perspectives in Harm Reduction Program Development: The West Baltimore Community Assessment Report
Session D
We are Informed, Aware; but do Vulnerable LGBTQ youth and Adults have the tools for Resilience and Thriving
The 2024 Maryland Child Trafficking Conference is aimed at health, legal and human services professionals, as well as interested members of the public.
Location: Towson University, West Village Commons, Towson , MD
Sponsored By: University of Maryland School of Social Work, Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, University of Maryland Baltimore Center for Violence Prevention.
Cost: Free