Training Programs.
In collaboration with our partners, we equip organizations and individuals with the knowledge, tools, and resources to address human trafficking.
Education
Education Is Prevention
Understanding the complexities of human trafficking is the first step to ending it.
Human trafficking is often a misunderstood issue—it impacts vulnerable individuals across every community and thrives when systems fail. That’s why education is essential. When people know the realities of trafficking—beyond the myths and headlines—they’re more prepared to recognize signs, respond appropriately, and advocate for change.
At the Collaborative, we believe in the power of community learning. Through trainings, resources, and conversations, we help equip individuals and organizations with the knowledge to make a difference. Whether you’re a teacher, student, employer, faith leader, or simply someone who wants to understand more, you have a role to play in building a safer, more informed region.
Start now with our resource:
Humans Over Human Trafficking »
Explore facts, myths, and how trafficking shows up in everyday spaces.
Learn the Fundamentals
Our Fundamentals of Human Trafficking training is a great next step (see upcoming sessions below).
We train in person or virtually. To schedule a custom session for your workplace, school, organization, or congregation, contact Carolyn at carny@collabtoendht.org.
Free Virtual Training.
Fundamentals of Human Trafficking 101 Virtual Training
Join us for a free, 1.5 CEU-accredited virtual training that equips individuals, teams, and communities with the tools to recognize, respond to, and prevent human trafficking. Nearly 3,000 people across Northeast Ohio have already participated this year—don’t miss your chance to join this growing movement for safety and change.
This 90-minute introductory session provides an overview of sex and labor trafficking, with a focus on how it impacts marginalized and vulnerable populations, what it looks like in local communities, and how systems and demand intersect to sustain it.
The presentation includes:
- Common myths vs. facts
- Types and stages of trafficking
- Legal context and survivor-centered responses
- Prevention strategies and practical ways to get involved
Led by Carolyn Arny, Director of Education & Training and member of the Survivor Advisory Council, this session combines professional expertise and lived experience—grounding each training in both research and reality.
Upcoming Sessions:
Tuesday, June 2nd from 11:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, July 8th from 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Tuesday, August 4th from 11:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, September 2nd from 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Tuesday, October 6th from 11:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, November 4th from 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Tuesday, December 1st from 11:30am – 1:00pm
Human Trafficking 102: Advanced Identification & Survivor-Informed Response
Join us for a free, 1.5 CEU-accredited virtual training. This intermediate-level continuing education course expands upon foundational knowledge of human trafficking and focuses on enhancing competency in identification, assessment, and trauma-responsive intervention. The training emphasizes application of ethical framework when responding to individuals who may be experiencing sex or labor trafficking.
Participants will examine nuanced indicators of trafficking across practice settings and strengthen skills in conducting safe, developmentally appropriate screening while prioritizing engagement strategies, ethical decision-making considerations, and coordinated referral practices within multidisciplinary systems.
Through case-based analysis and facilitated discussion, participants will enhance their ability to reduce re-traumatization, navigate mandatory reporting obligations, document objectively, and provide ethically sound, client-centered responses within their professional scope of practice.
*DUE TO THE INTERACTIVE NATURE OF THIS TRAINING, REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 60 PARTICIPANTS PER SESSION*
Upcoming Sessions:
Thursday, June 18th from 11:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, July 22nd from 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Thursday, August 20th from 11:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, September 9th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Thursday, November 12th from 11:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, December 9th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Specialized Training for Organizations.
The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking provides practitioner-driven, survivor-informed content that is responsive to the particular needs of victim service providers, businesses and system stakeholders, their communities, and the victims they serve.
Our trainings strengthen the victim assistance responses to human trafficking, give training participants tools they can use in their work, support multidisciplinary task forces and cross-sector collaboration, and build stakeholder capacity and leadership in identifying human trafficking victims and connecting them to services.
Take action now to deepen your organization’s knowledge and employees’ skills for responding to human trafficking.
Topics include:
- Trauma Informed Care & Survivor Centered Programming
- Building a Trauma Informed Organization
- The Role of Collaboration in Anti-Human Trafficking Work
- Vicarious Trauma & Resiliency Building
- Ethics
- And many more!
The Collaborative offers educational programs on human trafficking for organizations large and small. Contact Carolyn at carny@collabtoendht.org for more information.
Survivor Voice and Influence.
Anti-trafficking efforts can only be successful with comprehensive inclusion of diverse professionals, including survivor leaders. Our Survivor Advisory Committee members offer insight into the anti-trafficking field through application, adaptation and validation. Their insights gained through lived experiences and professional endeavors will highly impact the fight against human trafficking within Northeast Ohio and beyond.
Community Engagement.
We work collaboratively with individuals and groups of people to bring about change. Our goal is to empower volunteers to become ambassadors of the Collaborative’s mission. We provide comprehensive training and opportunities to raise awareness about the reality of human trafficking and to help shape a future free of trafficking in our community.
Everyone has a role to play in the fight against human trafficking. You can use your voice to raise awareness and initiate action.
Fundraise
Start a fundraiser to support the mission of the Collaborative and other anti-human trafficking efforts in NE Ohio. We can help you find the fundraising strategy that works best for you.
Social Media
Engage people via social media who are also willing to spread the word about Human Trafficking. We make it easy for Ambassadors to quickly share information with followers. We create images for you to share or hashtags that will prompt engagement.
A community united to prevent exploitation before it starts.
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