Hello Scholars

Welcome back to the new normal!  Looking forward to seeing you all sometime soon—either virtually or in person.

A training we had scheduled for the Spring has been rescheduled for THIS COMING Monday.  It’s short notice, but the trainers are very busy, and this was the only time available this month. It’s a powerful and useful training and I hope that you will attend for however long you are able—the trainers understand you may not be able to attend the entire session.  Please feel free to forward this invite to others who may be interested in attending, even if they are not officially AHEC Scholars.

Monday September 14, 12:15—1:45

Treating and Identifying Human Trafficking Victims
Basics for Medical Providers and Health Professions Students

As medical providers, it is imperative to know about Human Trafficking. With this class, learners will be able to define human trafficking (both labor and sex trafficking), identify indicators of trafficking, patient screening techniques, review of barriers to leaving or the acceptance of help, and mandatory healthcare provider reporting requirements of trafficking. Training provided by Janet Carroll, RN, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P and Donna Plourde, Executive Director, Real Life Giving.

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Here’s some background reading on the intersection between human Trafficking, Mental Illness, and Addiction.