Partners Winter 2024 Newsletter

Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Greetings from NAPNAP Partners/The Alliance for Children in Trafficking

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. NAPNAP Partners and its Alliance for Children in Trafficking (ACT) initiative have forged ahead since our formation in 2017, training more than 13,000 health care professionals to date. Social determinants of health, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a combined rise in social media usage put any child, adolescent or young adult in the U.S. at risk. We are excited to offer these educational opportunities, tools and resources to help you protect at-risk youth. Learn more on our Human Trafficking Prevention Month page.

Earn CE and Learn How to Help Prevent Trafficking

• 3-PARRT is a comprehensive, on-demand, three module continuing education course on human trafficking for health care professionals who work with children, adolescents, and young adults. The modules are available with the most recent updates on the science, recognition and clinical approach to human trafficking. Designed with a pediatric focus, this is a great course for any health care professional who wants to take a deeper leap into human trafficking. NAPNAP continuing education credits are available for all modules, and each one offers 0.5-1 CE contact hours. All modules are available on PedsCE^SM.
• ACT Advocates are health care professionals who, after completing our human trafficking curriculum, will be able to conduct grassroots education sessions for their colleagues in their own communities at hospitals, clinics and primary care offices, local/state conferences, and events, and for schools, community groups, faith-based organizations, youth groups and others. A health care professional can also attend the curriculum without going on to become a speaker. ACT leaders will provide ongoing support of our ACT Advocates through our new ACT Advocate Community using the Basecamp platform. Learn more about how to become an ACT Advocate or request an Advocate speaker for your organization.

Expanding ACT’s Reach

ACT Chair Joins Board of HEAL Trafficking

ACT Chair Jason Spees has been selected to serve on the board of HEAL Trafficking. HEAL is an integrated international network of more than 4,000 survivors and multidisciplinary professionals in 50 countries dedicated to ending human trafficking and supporting its survivors from a health perspective. They have a plethora of resources including webinars, research and educational online communities, consultants, and an annual two-day training for anti-trafficking educators. NAPNAP collaborated with HEAL Trafficking and the Office of Trafficking in Persons to form the Core Competencies, which is the national evidence-based standard for human trafficking education. Jason has also been featured with Dr. Jessica Peck in a TeamPeds Talk podcast titled "Child Trafficking in Foster Care."

O Canada

ACT leadership is collaborating with professionals in Canada to adapt the ACT Advocate presentation for Canadian health care professionals! If you know Canadian health care providers who could benefit, email Eileen Arnold-Ley at earnold@napnap.org.

Intensive Workshop at the International Association of Forensic Nurses Conference

The ACT leadership team launched a new and updated four-hour interactive intensive workshop, "Stop Human Trafficking in Your Community: Become an ACT Advocate," which we presented to more than 30 forensic nurses in Phoenix on Sept. 26, 2023. The workshop included an updated overview of the Alliance for Children in Trafficking, the ACT Advocate presentation and tips for presenting. This was followed by a small group discussion about simulation scenarios and an amazing survivor speaker panel.

ACT Leadership

ACT Champions

The Alliance for Children in Trafficking would be nowhere without the leadership of ACT Chair, Jason Spees, Co-chair Shenoa Jamieson, and our Champions Dr. Brenda Cassidy and Katelyn Brown. Read more about these dedicated volunteers on our ACT Champions page.

Join Our Team!

ACT is looking for individuals who are interested in becoming more involved with our mission of training health care professionals. Please reach out to Eileen Arnold-Ley at earnold@napnap.org.

Resources

• National Trafficking Hotline — 24/7 support for people who are being trafficked; Text HELP or INFO to 233-733 or call 1 (888) 373-7888
• Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741-741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling (only English); Text trained counselors; Text HELLO to 741-741;
• Trans LifeLine — Peer support for trans folks 10 a.m.-4 a.m. ET: 877-565-8860
• The Trevor Project — 24/7 support for LGBTQ Youth; Text START to 678-678
• loveisrespect.org — 24/7 support for young people experiencing dating violence; Text loveis to 22522 or call 1-800-331-9474.
• Deaf Hotline — 24/7 through video phone (855-812-1001), email and chat for deaf, deaf-blind, deaf-disabled survivors
• Futures Without Violence
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Human Trafficking Knowledge Portal
• Physicians Against the Trafficking of Humans (PATH)

You can find additional key resources on our Provider & Public Resources page.

Show Your Support

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who donated last year to the 50Forward Fund in honor of NAPNAP’s golden anniversary! Proceeds will be split between Partners and our sister organization, the NAPNAP Foundation. You can read the names of our anniversary donors on the 50Forward Supporters webpage.

Donate

Do you want to help our efforts to prevent youth suicide? To increase the success of our programs and initiatives, we need your help. Please donate an amount of your choosing to our fundraising campaign. Proceeds will benefit the Alliance for Children in Foster Care, the Alliance for Children in Trafficking, and the Alliance to Prevent Youth Suicide. Your donations go directly to help engage and equip advanced practice nurses and other health care providers across the country to effectively respond to these vulnerable populations!

Facebook Fundraiser

Do you have a birthday or other special event coming up? Create a Facebook fundraiser and ask your friends to support NAPNAP Partners. Your generosity will be much appreciated!

NAPNAP Partners Founding Members - Thank You For Your Support!

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Academic Pediatric Association

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

American Nurses Association

American Organization of Nursing Leadership

American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association

Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association

Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

Children’s Hospital Association

Emergency Nurses Association

HEAL Trafficking, Inc.

National Association of Hispanic Nurses-Illinois

National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health

National Association of School Nurses

National Nurse-Led Care Consortium

National Student Nurses’ Association

Organization for Associate Degree Nursing

Partnership for Male Youth

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

School-Based Health Alliance

Shared Hope International

Society of Pediatric Nurses

National, state and local organizations focused on improving the health and safety of vulnerable children are welcome to become a partner of NAPNAP Partners. There are no fees or dues to become a partner.

*Founding Partners: Please send your organization’s updates to info@napnappartners.org and we’ll be happy to include them in future newsletters.

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