A CPS Perspective: Missing and Trafficked, Detecting Child Sex Trafficking with No Disclosure
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A CPS Perspective: Missing and Trafficked, Detecting Child Sex Trafficking with No Disclosure

Recorded on June 7, 2023

Child Protective Services (CPS) case workers encounter child sex trafficking victims during and following missing events in which extensive exploitation is occurring or has occurred. Examine when CPS has jurisdiction and a duty to investigate trafficking cases, along with why and how children go missing from care. Identify vulnerabilities and recognize factors which indicate sex trafficking. Often these recovered missing or abducted children do not disclose their exploitation when recovered or encountered by CPS. Analyze the bond the victim has with the trafficker and discover why disclosing is difficult for children. Identify approaches to protect children when you suspect trafficking but have no disclosure from the victim. Lastly, develop opportunities to collaborate with law enforcement and other professionals to identify and support CST victims.

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What's In It For You

Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to: * Define Child Sex Trafficking (CST) and recognize jurisdictional authority of Child Protective Services (CPS). * Identify vulnerabilities and signs of CST from a CPS perspective. * Recognize why and how children go missing from CPS Conservatorships. * Examine why missing/recovered children often do not disclose CST victimization when interacting with CPS. * Develop opportunities to collaborate with law enforcement and other professionals to identify CST exploitation of missing children and support victims.

Is This Training For You?

* Emergency Management * Law Enforcement * Law Enforcement Support * Prosecutors * Social Workers * Tribes/Tribal Partners * Victim Service Providers

Instructors
- Carrie Wright
Carrie Wright   Specialist - Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)

Carrie is a specialist on the Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Division of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and has 22 years of experience working with vulnerable children, families, and child abuse multi-disciplinary team (MDT’s). She spent 15 years as a CPS Investigator and CPS Supervisor, concentrating on criminal child abuse and supervising CPS units at Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) and the Irving Family Advocacy Center (IFAC). In 2017 she joined DCAC’s team and spent the next 5 years implementing new programs, including the Problematic Sexualized Behavior Program and High-Risk Youth Programs. As the previous Director of MDT Services and High-Risk Youth at DCAC, Carrie served as Lead Care Coordinator, collaborating with MDT leadership teams to create and launch Dallas County’s Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth Care Coordination Team. Carrie provides guidance to Multi-disciplinary Teams across Texas and the US.

Carrie Wright   Specialist - Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)

Carrie is a specialist on the Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Division of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and has 22 years of experience working with vulnerable children, families, and child abuse multi-disciplinary team (MDT’s). She spent 15 years as a CPS Investigator and CPS Supervisor, concentrating on criminal child abuse and supervising CPS units at Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) and the Irving Family Advocacy Center (IFAC). In 2017 she joined DCAC’s team and spent the next 5 years implementing new programs, including the Problematic Sexualized Behavior Program and High-Risk Youth Programs. As the previous Director of MDT Services and High-Risk Youth at DCAC, Carrie served as Lead Care Coordinator, collaborating with MDT leadership teams to create and launch Dallas County’s Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Youth Care Coordination Team. Carrie provides guidance to Multi-disciplinary Teams across Texas and the US.

Contact Information

Jeanette Leitner
(877) 798-7682
jeanette.leitner1969@fvtc.edu
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Training is made possible through the AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program provided by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
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