Course Summary

Expiration Date: 06/21/2028

Human trafficking is a global crisis that exploits millions through labor, sex, and other forms of coercion, affecting individuals across the United States. Healthcare settings are often the first point of contact for trafficked individuals, who may present with injuries, infections, or mental health issues. This positions providers as critical responders before social or legal agencies intervene. This training prepares U.S. health teams to recognize trafficking, implement trauma-informed interventions, and collaborate with community resources to protect survivors and disrupt exploitation, fostering an interprofessional approach to prevention and recovery.

Course Format

Homestudy

Course Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Understanding Human Trafficking
    • Background: Human Trafficking in the U.S.
  • Legal Framework: Defining and Combating Trafficking
  • Types of Human Trafficking
    • Sex Trafficking
    • Labor Trafficking
    • Forced and Child Marriage
    • Organ Trafficking
  • Health Consequences of Trafficking
    • Health Consequences of Trafficking
    • Psychological Health Impacts
    • Social and Systemic Barriers
    • Methods of Human Trafficking
  • Recognizing Victims in Healthcare Settings
    • Challenges in Identification
    • Screening Tools
    • Indicators of Trafficking
  • Strategies for Private Interviews
    • Interview Questions
    • Reporting Human Trafficking in the U.S.
    • Documentation: Best Practices
    • Ethical Considerations
    • Role of Interprofessional Health Teams
    • Implications of Law Enforcement Involvement
  • Summary

Authors

Kathryn Brogan, MD

Kathryn Brogan, MD is a physician and board-certified general and child and adolescent psychiatrist. Dr. Brogan graduated from medical school at University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2016. She then completed Psychiatry Residency at Northwestern University and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at University of Utah, graduating in 2021. Dr. Brogan’s special interests and areas of expertise include first break psychosis, bipolar disorder, psychopharmacology, and systems of care. In addition to clinical and academic work, Dr. Brogan is passionate about advocacy, teaching, and physician-led team based care.

Richard Daniels, PharmD, BCPS

Richard “Cole” Daniels earned his Doctor of Pharmacy(PharmD) from the Skaggs School of Pharmacy at the University of Montana in 2018. Throughout pharmacy school he completed a 3-year internship at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana in which he gained valuable experience in an acute care setting. Cole currently serves as a psychiatric clinical staff pharmacist at the Montana State Hospital. He has over 11 years of pharmacy experience having worked in several settings including retail, acute care, and inpatient psychiatric care. Cole has a diverse set of interests. However, acute care medicine, infectious disease, pain management, and asthma/COPD are a primary focus of his at the Montana State Hospital. He obtained board certification as a certified pharmacotherapy specialist in the Spring of 2022.

Allison Russo, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Allison Russo has been working in the field of psychiatry since 2009. She has enjoyed experience working in outpatient, forensics, residential and acute care settings. She has had the honor of treating Sailors across the United States and the world, serving in the Navy Reserve, since 2013. She enjoys working with clients across the lifespan. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2009 and Master of Nursing in 2013 at Montana State University. She obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of North Dakota in 2016. She is passionate about collaborating with families to provide support and solve complex problems. She is excited about the use of technology, and happy to use it, to improve access to mental health care.  In her off time, she can generally be found working on a remodeling project, traveling, or at the local Crossfit gym. She loves spending time with her husband, her 5 year dog, and her son.