Many people struggle to wrap their minds around familial trafficking, yet it is real and is happening all around us, creating victims silenced by generational secrets. Presented by a survivor of familial trafficking that is now a mental health professional, this session will look at the hidden elements of familial trafficking, including why someone might sell a relative, the intersection between familial trafficking, labor trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation. Attend this session to learn how to identify a potential victim of familial trafficking and learn how to respond to their unique needs from a trauma-informed and survivor-centered way.
Trigger Warning: This presentation contains information (written, spoken, or visual) that may be triggering or (re)traumatizing to attendees.
Jessa Dillow Crisp is a lived experience expert, PhD student, mental health clinician, speaker, and consultant. Jessa's career includes training the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State on trafficking and trauma-informed care, as well as speaking at the National Character Leadership Symposium for the USA Air Force.