The HEAL Trafficking Direct Service Committee works to improve the clinical care for trafficked persons by providing opportunities for service providers to connect, access support, share information and promising practices, identify best practices, and expand the referral network.

Our leaders are Dr. Katherine Hargitt, PsyD and Dr. Rachel Robitz, MD.

Webinars on topics such as:
– “Complex Trauma and Human Trafficking”, presented by Dr. Elizabeth Hopper, Ph.D.
– “The Brain on Trauma: Physiological Cues to Understanding and Working With Trafficking Survivors”, presented by Dr. Naomi Azar, Ph.D.
– ‘Making Exploitation Visible: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation Identification Tool (CSE-IT)”, Presented by WestCoast Children’s Clinic, Oakland, California.

Virtual Salon Conversations Series: The HEAL Direct Service community present their work/organization/program (20-30min), and raise topics/questions to be discussed during the remaining time (30-40min). These conversations are continued on the HEAL Trafficking Direct Service Listserv to engage wider participation and promote the benefits of this exchange to every individual.