On the last day of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Jan. 31, 2022, Texas CASA and statewide partners shared updates and information for local CASA programs in the area of anti-child trafficking and exploitation. Viewers will be introduced to Texas CASA’s new anti-child trafficking consultant Rhonda Kuykendall and will hear from members of the Texas Governor’s Office Child Sex Trafficking Team, DFPS’ … Read More
On the last day of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Jan. 31, 2022, Texas CASA and statewide partners shared updates and information for local CASA programs in the area of anti-child trafficking and exploitation. Viewers will be introduced to Texas CASA’s new anti-child trafficking consultant Rhonda Kuykendall and will hear from members of the Texas Governor’s Office Child Sex Trafficking Team, DFPS’ Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Team, and Allies Against Slavery/Lighthouse. Lighthouse is the platform to upload CSE-IT results, and coordinate care, and understand statewide trends. Resources include the presentation PowerPoint, and the Lighthouse Support Guide and Lighthouse Quick Start Guide.
Time Stamps:
4:10: Texas CASA’s Anti-Child Trafficking efforts
12:20: DFPS Human Trafficking Division
24:51: Office of the Governor, How Advocates Are Essential in Response to Trafficking
1:06:50: Lighthouse, software that helps organizations identify victims, coordinate care, and understand trends
1:20:20: Questions and answers
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