This is an advanced training for providers who serve children, youth, and families who may be connected to the child welfare system. Prior to completing this training, users must complete: SOAR to Health and Wellness, Trauma Informed Care, and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services.

SOAR Online is jointly provided by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The modules are funded by the HHS Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) through the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC). The SOAR trainings are developed in collaboration with subject matter experts in the field, including individuals with lived experience, and allied organizations.

After completing this module, learners will be able to:

• Describe the intersection of human trafficking with child abuse and neglect.
• Summarize federal laws describing child welfare’s role in serving children and youth who have experienced human trafficking.
• Articulate the role of child welfare in responding to human trafficking.
• Identify key areas of the child welfare response to human trafficking.
• Determine ways to partner with child welfare in serving children and youth who have experienced human trafficking.