Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth Who Have Experienced Trafficking
Description: In partnership with the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center, this webinar provides strategies for the identification of LGBTQIA+ youth at risk for trafficking. Participants will learn about the health impacts of this experience for LGBTQIA+ youth, and explore research-informed and promising practices for the implementation of trauma-sensitive policies and practices. Speakers: Elizabeth Miller, MD, PhD, FSAHM […]
Domestic Violence and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Farmworkers: A Conversation about Collaborations to Improve Access to Health Care Services for Farmworkers
Description: Join Futures Without Violence, Farmworker Justice, and Lideres Campesinas – a network of farmworker women leaders based in California—for a webinar about domestic violence and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on farmworkers who are also experiencing domestic violence. The speakers will discuss innovative strategies developed by Lideres Campesinas to improve access to information […]
Integrating Behavioral Health Approaches to Address Gender, Violence and Homelessness
Description: Futures Without Violence and The National Health Care for the Homeless Council are excited to offer a national webinar addressing gender, homelessness and a constellation of intersecting issues including substance use disorder, mental health, homelessness, human trafficking (HT) and interpersonal violence (IPV). We will highlight strategies to strengthen the connections between health centers and […]
Addressing Adolescent Relationship Abuse in School-Based Health Care
Description: School-based health providers can play an important role in promoting healthy relationships among adolescents! Please join the School-Based Health Alliance for a webinar on strategies school-based health providers can use to discuss relationship abuse and trafficking with their adolescent patients. This webinar will feature Lisa James, Director of Health at Futures Without Violence and […]
Intimate Partner Violence and Human Trafficking: Collaboration between Medical Legal Partnerships, FQHCs, and Domestic Violence Programs
Description: Through this national webinar, the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership (NCMLP) and Futures Without Violence (FUTURES) are joining forces to share strategies on how MLPs can successfully partner with FQHCs and community-based domestic violence programs to improve health outcomes, decrease isolation, and support health care for survivors. MLPs have unique opportunities to help prevent and […]
Clinical Response and Prevention Strategies to Support Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence and Human Trafficking
Description: Intimate partner violence impacts all communities and segments of our society – but migrant and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAW) may encounter additional disparities and barriers to care that make prevention and supports more complex. Community health centers, in collaboration with community based domestic violence prevention programs can play an important role in addressing these […]
Increasing Staff Capacity to Respond to Intimate Partner Violence & Human Trafficking During COVID-19
This webinar offers a combination of self-care and organizational practice strategies to help prevent provider burn out and bolster staff readiness for implementing CUES, as well as trauma-informed and healing-centered practices. Lifetime exposure to violence is common and working with clients who are experiencing or have experienced trauma/violence can trigger painful memories and trauma for […]
Intimate Partner Violence/Human Trafficking: Building Partnerships Between Community Health Centers And Domestic Violence Advocacy Programs
Description: This webinar will feature the critical role of domestic violence advocacy programs in supporting patients on intimate partner violence/human trafficking (IPV/HT) and how to build meaningful collaborations including initiating Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and bidirectional warm referrals. FUTURES will help community health centers (CHCs) establish this partnership by detailing mutual partnership benefits; sharing an MOU […]
HITEQ Highlights: Addressing Intimate Partner Violence and Human Trafficking in the Health Center Setting
Description: The coronavirus pandemic and consequent stay-at-home orders may increase danger for those at risk for or experiencing intimate partner violence and human trafficking (IPV/HT). Due to COVID-19, many health centers have shifted health encounters to virtual platforms, which offer unique opportunities to provide trauma-informed care and connect in new ways with those who may […]
