Resources

Healthcare professionals are uniquely positioned for encounters with individuals who are experiencing or have experienced human trafficking, notably when victims seek medical care for health concerns. Such interactions are crucial opportunities for doctors, nurses and others to identify victims and connect them with appropriate support.

The Healthcare Subcommittee of the Ohio Attorney General's Human Trafficking Commission found that, in some healthcare settings throughout the state, a gap in awareness and knowledge was hindering medical professionals’ ability to identify victims of human trafficking. That, in turn, kept victims from being rescued and supported with trauma-responsive care and key resources.

To help close that gap, subcommittee members partnered with Mount Carmel Health System and the MetroHealth System to develop scenario-based training videos illustrating how human trafficking may present in various healthcare settings.

The accompanying Facilitator’s Discussion Guide provides discussion questions and key takeaways to help trainers use the videos to strengthen recognition and response.

The maps and directory on the dashboard below highlight counties that have an anti-trafficking coalition, points of contact, information on services specific to human trafficking victims, shelter programs, and links to additional resources throughout the state.

The Human Trafficking Initiative provides free training to Ohio professionals and community members, bolstering efforts to recognize human trafficking, strengthen responses to victims and survivors, and expand multi-disciplinary partnerships. Trainings are designed to equip participants with practical, trauma-informed, and survivor-centered approaches to combatting human trafficking.

Specialized Trainings

HTI partners with survivors, law enforcement, prosecutors, victim service providers, and other stakeholders to provide specialized training tailored to the needs of direct service professionals and the communities they serve. These trainings equip participants with practical tools and strategies to identify human trafficking, engage with victims and survivors in a trauma-responsive and survivor-centered manner, and strengthen responses within their respective sectors.

Quarterly Trainings

HTI offers quarterly, topic-based trainings to share knowledge, highlight emerging issues, and strengthen Ohio’s response to human trafficking. Topics will reflect the needs of professionals and communities across the state and incorporate survivor-informed perspectives.

Stay tuned for the 2027 training and webinar schedule.

Trainings by Request

HTI offers customized training for organizations and community groups seeking to strengthen their understanding of human trafficking and improve their response. Click the link below to submit a training request and tell us about your audience, training needs, and areas of interest.

Request a Training

Please contact our Outreach and Training Specialist, Jenny Beth Penson, at JennyBeth.Penson@OhioAGO.gov with any questions.