Human Trafficking and the Mental Health World

Name: Human Trafficking and the Mental Health World
Start: 2025-01-24T10:00:00-0600
End: 2025-01-24T12:15:00-0600
Location: Conference Room at 7801 E Bush Lake Rd

Fri, Jan 24 2025, 10am - 12:15pm CST

Conference Room at 7801 E Bush Lake Rd

edina, united states

Melanie Vinton, MA, LMFT

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Event description

In this two hour workshop you will:

Learn and understand the definition and scope of human trafficking:

Define what human trafficking is and its various forms, including forced prostitution, sexual exploitation, and trafficking for the purpose of pornography production.

Learn how to analyze root causes of human trafficking:

Investigate the underlying factors contributing to human trafficking, such as poverty, gender inequality, discrimination, migration patterns, and cultural norms.

Observe and identify vulnerable populations:

Recognize individuals and groups most at risk of being trafficked, such as women and children from marginalized communities, migrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Examine Trafficking Networks and Methods:

Study the organizational structures of trafficking networks, recruitment tactics, transportation methods, and control mechanisms used by traffickers.

Learn to identify and assess familial and intergenerational patterns of human trafficking related to family systems and how each generation can be affected.

2 hours of Continuing education approved by MN Board of Marriage & Family Therapy and MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy

**2 hours of Cultural Competency approved through MN Board of Marriage & Family Therapy**

Schedule Outline

10:00 – 10:30 am Arrive, orient to space, Definitions of human trafficking and its forms

10:30 – 11am Root causes of human trafficking:

Investigate the underlying factors contributing to human trafficking, such as poverty, gender inequality, discrimination, migration patterns, and cultural norms.

Recognize individuals and groups most at risk of being trafficked, such as women and children from marginalized communities, migrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

11-11:15 am Break

11:15 – 12pm Human Trafficking Networks and Methods:

Study the organizational structures of trafficking networks, recruitment tactics, transportation methods, and control mechanisms used by traffickers.
Learn how to identify and assess familial and intergenerational patterns of human trafficking related to family systems and how each generation can be affected.
Learn what questions to ask for assessment purposes

12-12:15 pm Insights Q and A

Questions? Looking for student or group discounts? Contact Melanie Vinton: melanie@ilifecounseling.com

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Melanie Vinton, MA, LMFT

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My vision of beginning the learning center began in 2022 when I was brainstorming with a few of my colleagues on how to create a space for mental health professionals to share their wisdom and earn money at the same time! This journey slowly started with colleagues offering trainings and now has grown into a variety of trainings from a variety of amazing people that want to share their knowledge with the community! If you are reading this and want to share your wisdom, message me!

Here's a little bit about me. I am the founder and co-owner of Invigorate Life Counseling. We are heart led and have an eclectic group of therapists who offer a variety of mental health services to the community. I have more than 17 years of experience in healing complex trauma with individuals and families. I look at issues and patterns through a trauma-informed lens and have a passion for utilizing therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), AIR Network, somatically informed practices, yoga movement, and the attachment theory. I draw on this experience to assist my clients and families with the trauma healing process but also to mentor the Invigorate team with an emphasis on encouragement and collaboration so they can facilitate change and healing with their clients.

As Invigorate’s Clinical Leader, I have successfully mentored and developed many emerging therapists. I primarily use self-as-therapist and an open and direct communication to mentor and support therapists entering the field for the first time. I am a Minnesota Board Approved Supervisor for MFT, LPC, and LPCC licensure boards and provide regular ongoing individual and group supervision for post-graduates.

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