Tools to Help Recognize, Identify and Understand Human Trafficking and its Dynamics
In January 2019, the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force partnered with the Attorney General’s Department of Crime Victim Services Training, Provider Certification, and Statistical Analysis to launch a specialized training for human trafficking service providers. The development of this training followed the passage of H3329.
This training is the first of its kind in South Carolina as well as the nation. Select providers who complete a minimum of 15 hours in approved VSP human trafficking specific basic core requirements will receive certification. Certification is maintained by a minimum of 12 hours of approved VSP continuing education each subsequent calendar year.
Requirements to be considered for VSP-HT certification
SECTION 16-3-1420
These 15 credit hour trainings are for those meeting the statutory definition of Victim Service Provider and whose primary role is providing direct services to victims of human trafficking.
Thursday, May 23 (In Person), May 30, June 6 and June13 (All Virtual)
Register here.
Tuesday, September 24 (In Person), October 1, 8 & 15 (All Virtual)
Register here.
*Please note this is a very specialized training for victim advocates who are providing services to human trafficking victims.
15 Hours of training will include one full day of in-person instruction (6 hours) and three subsequent half days of virtual instruction (3 hours each).
Training segments:
If you do not already have a VSP number (which would be changed to a VSP-HT number after completion of the training), you will need to apply for a VSP-HT number:
Crime Victim Services Training, Provider Certification and Statistical Analysis - South Carolina Attorney General (scag.gov)
Call: +1-888-373-7888
Text: 233733 (BeFree)