Human Trafficking Awareness for Healthcare Professionals

Recognize trafficking indicators, respond safely and connect patients with resources — meets one-time state mandates.

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Estimated time: 207 minutes
Last reviewed: Apr 15, 2026

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About this course

Healthcare workers are among the few professionals trafficked people encounter. This course teaches trauma-informed recognition and response without putting patients or staff at risk, and satisfies one-time human trafficking training mandates in several states.

Learning objectives

Define labor and sex trafficking and dispel common myths.
Identify physical, behavioral and situational indicators in clinical settings.
Apply trauma-informed interviewing when a patient may be controlled.
Follow reporting and referral pathways safely.

Course outline

12 sections · finish in any order across devices

1
Scope of trafficking in the US
Prevalence data and myth correction.
10 min
2
Labor versus sex trafficking
Definitions and legal framing.
17 min
3
Who is vulnerable
Risk factors across age, status and setting.
24 min
4
Clinical red flags
Presentation patterns you can spot in triage.
16 min
5
Behavioral indicators
Control dynamics and accompanying persons.
23 min
6
Trauma-informed communication
Separating the patient safely and building trust.
15 min
7
Screening tools
Validated question sets and documentation.
22 min
8
Safety planning
Protecting patient and staff during disclosure.
14 min
9
Reporting duties
Mandated reporting versus voluntary referral.
21 min
10
Community and hotline resources
National and local referral options.
13 min
11
Case scenarios
Emergency department and clinic vignettes.
20 min
12
Wrap-up and post-test prep
Checklist and documentation examples.
12 min

This course satisfies

Florida one-time human trafficking requirement
Texas human trafficking prevention requirement
Michigan one-time human trafficking training

Requirement summaries come from our state requirement records. Always confirm details with your board before you renew.

References and resources

National Human Trafficking Hotline resources (placeholder citation)
SOAR to Health and Wellness training framework (placeholder citation)

Update history

v2.3 · Apr 15, 2026 · Updated hotline resources and screening tools.

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