SOAR Online

The SOAR framework is a trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically appropriate response to human trafficking. It provides a quick mental reference for professionals to keep in mind the best way to help individuals who are at risk, currently experiencing, or have experienced trafficking. You can access the free module on TRAIN here. 

After completing the SOAR to Health and Wellness module, learners will be able to:

• Describe the types of human trafficking and potential risk factors;
• Identify individual and environmental indicators of trafficking;
• Screen and identify individuals who may have experienced trafficking;
• Utilize a trauma-informed, person-centered, multidisciplinary approach;
• Assess the unique needs of individuals who have experienced trafficking;
• Deliver appropriate services to individuals who have experienced trafficking; and
• Share the importance of trafficking awareness and responsiveness with others in your work environment.

This module will take approximately 1 hour to complete. 

Recognizing that CE/CME needs vary depending on the profession or state/local requirements, if the below credits do not meet your needs, you can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve the credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

Credits Available

• Physicians – maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians – 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs)
• Psychologists – 1.0 CE credit
• Nurses – 1.0 contact hour
• Dentists - 1.0 CE credit
• Social Workers – 1.0 cultural competency CE credit
• Public Health Professionals – 1.0 CPH credit
• Health Education Specialists – 1.0 entry-level CECH
• Healthcare Team – 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education credit

Anyone can experience trauma. Individuals who have been trafficked have often experienced trauma repeatedly and cumulatively over their lives. In this module, we discuss how to recognize the signs of trauma and deliver trauma-informed care to your patients and clients. You can access the free module on TRAIN here. 

After completing the Trauma-Informed Care module, learners will be able to:

• Recognize the signs of trauma exposure that individuals who have experienced trafficking may present;
• Describe the impact trauma can have on individuals who have experienced trafficking;
• Define trauma-informed care;
• Identify basic trauma-informed interventions; and
• Apply a trauma-informed approach to working with individuals who have experienced trafficking.

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Recognizing that CE/CME needs vary depending on the profession or state/local requirements, if the below credits do not meet your needs, you can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve the credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

Credits Available

• Physicians – maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians – 0.5 contact hour (.05 CEUs)
• Nurses – 0.5 contact hour
• Dentists - 0.5 CE credit
• Public Health Professionals – 1.0 CPH credit
• Health Education Specialists – 0.5 entry-level CECH
• Healthcare Team – 0.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education credit

Individuals who have experienced human trafficking come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and speak many different languages. In order to work with such a diverse population, it’s important to use culturally and linguistically appropriate services. You can access the free module on TRAIN here. 

After completing the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services module, learners will be able to:

• Define health equity and describe how culture and language are related to health inequities and health disparities that affect health equity;
• Identify characteristics of cultural and linguistic responsiveness and the impact of each on health equity; and
• Apply Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards and exhibit cultural awareness when interacting with individuals who have experienced trafficking.

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Recognizing that CE/CME needs vary depending on the profession or state/local requirements, if the below credits do not meet your needs, you can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve the credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

Credits Available

• Physicians – maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians – 0.5 contact hour (.05 CEUs)
• Nurses – 0.5 contact hour
• Dentists - 0.5 CE credit
• Public Health Professionals – 1.0 CPH credit
• Health Education Specialists – 0.5 entry-level CECH
• Healthcare Team – 0.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education credit

Individuals who have experienced human trafficking or are at risk of human trafficking access a variety of services. In this module, we build upon the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services, and Trauma-Informed Care modules to provide school-based professionals with tailored information on how to identify and respond to human trafficking within their field. You can access the free module on TRAIN here.

After completing the SOAR for School-Based Professionals module, learners will be able to:

• Describe the types of trafficking in the United States;
• Recognize possible indicators of trafficking in school settings;
• Describe the importance of utilizing a trauma informed approach when addressing human trafficking in the school setting;
• Develop a trafficking response protocol for your organization; and
• Assess the needs of individuals who are at risk of trafficking or who may have experienced trafficking, and coordinate services within a multidisciplinary network of service providers.

This module will take approximately 1 hour to complete.

This course is not eligible for CE/CME credits. You can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve this activity for credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

Individuals who have experienced human trafficking or are at risk of human trafficking access a variety of services. In this module, we build upon the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services, and Trauma-Informed Care modules to equip those serving Indigenous populations to better understand the issues surrounding human trafficking and its impact in American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. You can access the free module on TRAIN here.

After completing the SOAR for Indigenous Communities module, learners will be able to:

• Describe historic factors that contribute to the trafficking (both labor and sex trafficking) of Indigenous populations​;
• Describe trafficking in Indigenous communities​;
• Identify indicators of trafficking in Indigenous communities​;
• Describe trafficking resources relevant to Indigenous populations;
• Describe methods for honoring cultural practices while providing support to individuals who have experienced trafficking​; and
• Explain ways to strengthen cross-jurisdictional collaborations to build comprehensive responses to trafficking in Indigenous communities.

This module will take approximately 1 hour to complete.

This course is not eligible for CE/CME credits. You can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve this activity for credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

This training will equip disaster management professionals with the information and resources they need to prevent, identify, and respond to human trafficking during and after disasters or emergencies. We strongly encourage disaster management professionals to also take our SOAR Online modules: Trauma-Informed Care, and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services. You can access the free module on TRAIN here.

After completing the module, learners will be able to:

• Understand the nexus between human trafficking and a disaster;
• Educate and engage diverse stakeholders for support before, during, and after a disaster or emergency;
• Prepare educational and outreach materials;
• Conduct assessments for communication touchpoints; and
• Connect individuals to resources and services to prevent and respond to trafficking.

This module will take approximately .5 hour to complete.

This course is not eligible for CE/CME credits. You can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve this activity for credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

A webinar adaption of the same training, Disaster Management: Preventing and Responding to Human Trafficking, is also available. Disaster management professionals are encouraged to also take our SOAR Online modules: Trauma-Informed Care and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services. 

El modelo SOAR es una referencia mental rápida para tener presente como ayudar a quienes pueden haber sido objeto de trata de personas. Es un enfoque fundamentado en el trauma que incentiva a los profesionales a ser conscientes de las experiencias de vida que podrían haber sufrido las personas y que podrían haberlas traumatizado. Puedes acceder al módulo gratuito en TRAIN aquí.

Después de completar el módulo Entrenamiento SOAR sobre salud y bienestar, los alumnos podrán:

• Describir los tipos de trata de personas y los posibles factores de riesgo;
• Identificar los indicadores individuales y ambientales de trata;
• Realizar una evaluación para detectar e identificar a las personas que pueden haber sido objeto de trata;
• Utilizar un enfoque multidisciplinario fundamentada en el trauma y centrado en la persona;
• Evaluar las necesidades específicas de las personas que han sido objeto de trata;
• Brindar servicios adecuados a las personas que han sido objeto de trata; y
• Compartir con otras personas de su entorno de trabajo la importancia de la concientización y la capacidad de respuesta ante la trata.

Este módulo tardará aproximadamente 1 hora en completarse.

Reconociendo que las necesidades de CE/CME varían según la profesión o los requisitos estatales/locales, si los siguientes créditos no satisfacen sus necesidades, puede imprimir el Certificado de finalización al final del curso y enviarlo a su junta estatal o local para ver si aprobarán el crédito. Póngase en contacto con SOAR@nhttac.org si tiene preguntas y para informarnos cómo podemos mejorar el proceso de solicitud de CE/CME a través de las juntas locales/estatales.

Créditos disponibles

• Médicos – máximo de 1.0 créditos de la categoría Adjudicación de Reconocimiento a Médicos (Physician's Recognition Award, PRA) de la Asociación Médica Estadounidense (American Medical Association, AMA) (“AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™”)
• Farmacéuticos y técnicos de farmacia – 1.0 hora de contacto (0.1 unidades de educación continua)
• Psicólogos – 1.0 créditos de educación continua
• Enfermeras – 1.0 hora de contacto
• Dentistas – 1.0 CE créditos de educación continua
• Trabajadores sociales – 1.0 créditos de competencia cultural de educación continua
• Profesionales de salud pública – 1.0 créditos de certificación en salud pública (CPH)
• Especialistas en educación en salud – 1.0 de contacto de educación continua de categoría 1 nivel inicial (CECH)
• Equipo de atención médica – 1.0 créditos de Educación interprofesional continua

Cualquiera puede experimentar un trauma. Las personas que han sido objeto de trata a menudo han experimentado traumas de forma repetida y acumulativa a lo largo de sus vidas. En este módulo, discutimos cómo reconocer los signos del trauma y brindar atención fundamentada en el trauma a sus pacientes y clientes. Puedes acceder al módulo gratuito en TRAIN aquí.

Después de completar el módulo Atención fundamentada en el trauma, los alumnos podrán:

• Identificar los signos de exposición a situaciones traumáticas que pueden presentar las personas que han fueron objeto de trata;
• Describir el efecto que puede tener el trauma en las personas que fueron objeto de trata;
• Definir la atención fundamentada en el trauma;
• Identificar las intervenciones básicas fundamentadas en el trauma; y
• Aplicar un enfoque fundamentado en el trauma para trabajar con personas que fueron objeto de trata.

Este módulo tardará aproximadamente 30 minutos en completarse.

Reconociendo que las necesidades de CE/CME varían según la profesión o los requisitos estatales/locales, si los siguientes créditos no satisfacen sus necesidades, puede imprimir el Certificado de finalización al final del curso y enviarlo a su junta estatal o local para ver si aprobarán el crédito. Póngase en contacto con SOAR@nhttac.org si tiene preguntas y para informarnos cómo podemos mejorar el proceso de solicitud de CE/CME a través de las juntas locales/estatales.

Créditos disponibles

• Médicos – máximo de 0.5 créditos de la categoría Adjudicación de Reconocimiento a Médicos (Physician's Recognition Award, PRA) de la Asociación Médica Estadounidense (American Medical Association, AMA) (“AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™”)
• Farmacéuticos y técnicos de farmacia – 0.5 hora de contacto (.05 unidades de educación continua)
• Enfermeras – 0.5 hora de contacto
• Dentistas – 0.5 CE créditos de educación continua
• Profesionales de salud pública – 1.0 créditos de certificación en salud pública (CPH)
• Especialistas en educación en salud – 0.5 de contacto de educación continua de categoría 1 nivel inicial (CECH)
• Equipo de atención médica – 0.5 créditos de Educación interprofesional continua

Las personas objeto de trata tienen orígenes muy diversos. Vienen de diferentes entornos culturales y hablan distintos idiomas. Para trabajar con una población tan diversa, los profesionales deben estar preparados para utilizar servicios cultural y lingüísticamente adecuados. Puedes acceder al módulo gratuito en TRAIN aquí.

Después de completar el módulo Servicios cultural y lingüísticamente adecuados, los alumnos podrán:

• Definir la equidad en salud y describir de qué manera la cultura y el idioma se relacionan con las desigualdades y las disparidades en la salud que afectan a la equidad en la salud;
• Identificar las características de la capacidad de respuesta en materia lingüística y cultural y el impacto de cada una de ellas sobre la equidad en la salud; y
• Aplicar las normas de los servicios cultural y lingüísticamente adecuados (CLAS) y mostrar conciencia cultural al interactuar con las personas objeto de trata.

Este módulo tardará aproximadamente 30 minutos en completarse.

Reconociendo que las necesidades de CE/CME varían según la profesión o los requisitos estatales/locales, si los siguientes créditos no satisfacen sus necesidades, puede imprimir el Certificado de finalización al final del curso y enviarlo a su junta estatal o local para ver si aprobarán el crédito. Póngase en contacto con SOAR@nhttac.org si tiene preguntas y para informarnos cómo podemos mejorar el proceso de solicitud de CE/CME a través de las juntas locales/estatales.

Créditos disponibles

• Physicians – maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Médicos – máximo de 0.5 créditos de la categoría Adjudicación de Reconocimiento a Médicos (Physician's Recognition Award, PRA) de la Asociación Médica Estadounidense (American Medical Association, AMA) (“AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™”)
• Farmacéuticos y técnicos de farmacia – 0.5 hora de contacto (.05 unidades de educación continua)
• Enfermeras – 0.5 hora de contacto
• Dentistas – 0.5 CE créditos de educación continua
• Profesionales de salud pública – 1.0 créditos de certificación en salud pública (CPH)
• Especialistas en educación en salud – 0.5 de contacto de educación continua de categoría 1 nivel inicial (CECH)
• Equipo de atención médica – 0.5 créditos de Educación interprofesional continua
   

SOAR for SANE is jointly provided by the International Association of Forensic Nurses and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This module is funded by the Administration for Children and Families Office on Trafficking in Persons through the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center. This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the International Association of Forensic Nurse, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. The SOAR trainings are developed in collaboration with subject matter experts in the field, including those with lived experiences, and partner organizations. You can access the free module on TRAIN here.

After completing the SOAR for SANE module, learners will be able to:

• Implement guiding principles to identify indicators of trafficking in a clinical setting;
• Use a trauma-informed, person-centered, multidisciplinary approach;
• Assess the unique needs of individuals who have experienced trafficking through obtaining a health history and completing a thorough patient physical assessment;
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver appropriate services to individuals who have experienced trafficking; and
• Share the importance of trafficking awareness and responsiveness with others in your work environment.

Prior to taking this 201-level module, you need to complete the following SOAR Online modules:

• SOAR to Health and Wellness 
• Trauma Informed Care
• Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services 

Recognizing that CE/CME needs vary depending on the profession or state/local requirements, if the below credits do not meet your needs, you can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve the credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

Credits Available 

• Nurses – 2.0 contact hours

This is an advanced training developed in collaboration with Asian Health Services that builds upon the SOAR Online modules: SOAR to Health and Wellness, Trauma-Informed Care, and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services. It is designed to address ethical considerations and obligations for providers when working with individuals who may have experienced trafficking within a service delivery setting. You can access the free module on TRAIN here.

After completing the module, learners will be able to:

• Analyze potential ethical dilemmas related to documenting, discussing, and reporting potential trafficking;
• Discern when and how to protect the privacy and confidentiality of individuals who may have experienced trafficking or are currently experiencing trafficking;
• Apply the appropriate ethical principles in various situations when working with individuals who may have experienced trafficking or are currently experiencing trafficking;
• Develop and apply personal and professional boundaries when working with individuals who have experienced or are currently experiencing trafficking;
• Assess various factors, including applicable laws and regulations, to ensure ethical decision-making; and
• Apply the principles of ethical decision-making when working with individuals who have experienced or are currently experiencing trafficking.

This module will take approximately 1 hour to complete. There is no fee for this educational activity.

Prior to taking this 201-level module, you need to complete the following SOAR Online modules:

• SOAR to Health and Wellness 
• Trauma Informed Care
• Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services 

Recognizing that CE/CME needs vary depending on the profession or state/local requirements, if the below credits do not meet your needs, you can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve the credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

Credits Available 

• Physicians – maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians – 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs)
• Psychologists – 1.0 CE credit
• Nurses – 1.0 contact hour
• Dentists - 1.0 CE credit
• Social Workers – 1.0 ethics CE credit
• Public Health Professionals – 1.0 CPH credit
• Health Education Specialists – 1.0 entry-level CECH credit
• Healthcare Team – 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education credit
• Case Managers – 1.0 CE contact hour

This is an advanced training that builds upon the SOAR Online modules: SOAR to Health and Wellness, Trauma-Informed Care, and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services. In this training, organizations and providers consider different approaches to ask – and educate - individuals about potential trafficking. You can access the free module on TRAIN here.

After completing the module, learners will be able to:

• Determine whether universal education and/or screening is the best fit for your organizational setting;
• Apply a trauma-informed and person-centered approach to assess potential risks of trafficking, as well as past or current trafficking;
• Incorporate universal education into your service delivery, if applicable, as a prevention and intervention approach to trafficking that empowers the individual; and
• Incorporate validated or evidence-based screening tools into your service delivery, if applicable, to identify possible risks of trafficking and determine an appropriate response.

This module will take approximately 1 hour to complete. There is no fee for this educational activity.

Prior to taking this 201-level module, you need to complete the following SOAR Online modules:

• SOAR to Health and Wellness 
• Trauma Informed Care
• Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services 

Recognizing that CE/CME needs vary depending on the profession or state/local requirements, if the below credits do not meet your needs, you can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve the credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

Credits Available 

• Physicians – maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians – 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs)
• Psychologists – 1.0 CE credit
• Nurses – 1.0 contact hour
• Dentists - 1.0 CE credit
• Social Workers – 1.0 clinical CE credit
• Public Health Professionals – 1.0 CPH credit
• Health Education Specialists – 1.0 entry-level CECH credit
• Case Managers – 1.0 CE contact hour

This is an advanced training that builds upon the SOAR Online modules: SOAR to Health and Wellness, Trauma-Informed Care, and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services. It teaches providers about the intersection between substance use, co-occurring disorders and human trafficking. This training also includes information about potential indicators of substance use and/or co-occurring disorders, and different treatment options. You can access the free module on TRAIN here.

After completing the module, learners will be able to:

• Describe the relationship between substance use, trauma, and mental health;
• Identify how traffickers use substances to exploit individuals for trafficking;
• Determine specific interventions to support each stage of change;
• Examine different treatment options for substance use disorders; and
• Share the importance of trafficking awareness and responsiveness with others in your work environment. 

This module will take approximately 1 hour to complete. There is no fee for this educational activity.

Prior to taking this 201-level module, you need to complete the following SOAR Online modules:

• SOAR to Health and Wellness 
• Trauma Informed Care
• Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services 

Recognizing that CE/CME needs vary depending on the profession or state/local requirements, if the below credits do not meet your needs, you can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve the credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

Credits Available 

• Physicians – maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians – 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs)
• Psychologists – 1.0 CE credit
• Nurses – 1.0 contact hour
• Social Workers – 1.0 clinical CE credit
• Public Health Professionals – 1.0 CPH credit
• Health Education Specialists – 1.0 entry-level CECH credit
• Healthcare Team – 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education credit
• Case Managers – 1.0 CE contact hour

This is an advanced training designed for providers who work with children and youth under the age of 18 who are foreign nationals and who may have experienced human trafficking before, during, or after their journey to the United States. You can access the free module on TRAIN here.

After completing the module, learners will be able to:

• Explain common reasons minors may migrate to the United States;
• Identify tactics that individuals use to exploit foreign national minors;
• Differentiate common trends and potential red flags of trafficking between foreign national minors and U.S. citizens;
• Understand how to respond to concerns of trafficking among foreign national minors and connect them with federal services and resources; and
• Share the importance of trafficking awareness and responsiveness with others in your work environment.

This module will take approximately 1 hour to complete. There is no fee for this educational activity.

Prior to taking this 201-level module, it is recommended you complete the following SOAR Online modules:

• SOAR to Health and Wellness 
• Trauma Informed Care
• Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services 

Recognizing that CE/CME needs vary depending on the profession or state/local requirements, if the below credits do not meet your needs, you can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve the credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

Credits Available 

• Physicians – maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians – 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs)
• Psychologists – 1.0 CE credit
• Nurses – 1.0 contact hour
• Dentists - 1.0 CE credit
• Social Workers – 1.0 CE credit
• Public Health Professionals – 1.0 CPH credit
• Health Education Specialists – 1.0 entry-level CECH credit
• Healthcare Team – 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education credit

This is an advanced training designed for providers who work with children, youth, and families who may be connected to the child welfare system and may have experienced or be put at increased risk of experiencing human trafficking. You can access the free module on TRAIN here.

After completing the 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; and
• Determine ways to partner with child welfare in serving children and youth who have experienced human trafficking.

This module will take approximately 1 hour to complete. There is no fee for this educational activity.

Prior to taking this 201-level module, it is recommended you complete the following SOAR Online modules:

• SOAR to Health and Wellness 
• Trauma Informed Care
• Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services 

Recognizing that CE/CME needs vary depending on the profession or state/local requirements, if the below credits do not meet your needs, you can print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board to see if they will approve the credit. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

Credits Available 

• Physicians – maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians – 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs)
• Psychologists – 1.0 CE credit
• Nurses – 1.0 contact hour
• Dentists - 1.0 CE credit
• Social Workers – 1.0 CE credit
• Public Health Professionals – 1.0 CPH credit
• Health Education Specialists – 1.0 entry-level CECH credit
• Healthcare Team – 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education credit

SOAR for Procurement Professionals in Healthcare Systems is jointly provided by the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM), the American Society for Health Care Risk Management(ASHRM), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This is an advanced training developed in partnership with Verité for professionals in healthcare systems involved in the procurement of goods and services. It examines the risk of forced labor and labor trafficking in healthcare, specifically regarding supply chains and service providers. You can access the free module on TRAIN here.

After completing the module, learners will be able to:

• Describe forced labor, and its causes and impacts on the healthcare sector;
• Recognize good due diligence in practice; and
• Implement a stronger systems approach to mitigating and responding to forced labor risk in healthcare supply chains and labor recruitment.

This module will take approximately one hour to complete.

There are no SOAR Online prerequisites to take this module.

Recognizing that CE needs vary depending on the profession or state/local requirements, if the below credits do not meet your needs, we recommend you print the Certificate of Completion at the end of the course and submit to your state or local board requesting credit approval. Please contact SOAR@nhttac.org with questions and to let us know how we may improve the process for requesting CE/CME through local/state boards.

Credits Available

• AHRMM – 1.0 CE credit
• ASHRM – 1.0 CE credit

This online training provides an introduction to labor trafficking, labor exploitation, and resources to respond to either. You can access the free microlearning on TRAIN here.

After completing the microlearning, you will be able to do the following:

• Define labor trafficking and understand when a situation of labor exploitation becomes labor trafficking;
• Name common types of labor trafficking; 
• Implement a person-centered framework for identifying potential labor trafficking and responding in a person-centered way; and
• Understand how to best respond to situations of potential labor trafficking and labor exploitation, including accessing resources and reporting.

This microlearning will take approximately 20–30 minutes to complete. No prerequisites are required.

This microlearning can supplement Responding to Human Trafficking Through the Child Welfare System or can stand alone. The human trafficking screening process involves evaluating, through targeted inquiry, whether a child or youth may have experienced trafficking while missing from care. As a child welfare professional, timely screening is often the first step in identifying children or youth who have experienced or are at risk of trafficking.  You can access the free microlearning on TRAIN here.

After completing the SOAR Human Trafficking Screening for Child Welfare Professionals microlearning, learners will be able to:

• Identify strategies, tools, and requirements for screening a child or youth for potential human trafficking experiences;
• Identify individual and environmental indicators of trafficking;
• Apply trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally responsive screening strategies to the trafficking screening process; and
• Understand what should be included in child or youth trafficking screening documentation.

This microlearning will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. There is no fee for this educational activity.

This microlearning can supplement Responding to Human Trafficking Through the Child Welfare System or can stand alone. Safety planning is a process or intervention used with working with individuals who have first-hand experience with violence or who may be at risk of experiencing violence or other harms. As a child welfare professional, you will develop a safety plan collaboratively with a child or youth and coordinate a multidisciplinary, community response by identifying the gaps based on your assessment. You can access the free microlearning on TRAIN here.

After completing the SOAR Safety Planning and Multidisciplinary Response for Child Welfare Professionals microlearning, learners will be able to:

• Identify the components of safety planning to mitigate the risk of human trafficking;
• Understand the benefit of a multidisciplinary response to human trafficking; and
• Evaluate strategies for applying trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally responsive strategies to intervention and prevention.

This microlearning will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. There is no fee for this educational activity.