Informed by survivors, the mission of MISSSEY’s training institute is to cultivate communities that are compassionate, confident and armed with the tools necessary to address the complex issues impacting victims and survivors of sexual violence.
Our training and workshops provide a broad overview of trafficking that includes a discussion of youth pathways and risk factors, prevention and how to support young people who have been trafficked. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of this complex issue. After attending a training, they are also able to identify red flags, understand how to refer young people to support services and influence how their community addresses the sexual exploitation of youth. Youth providers receive guidance on engaging youth in simple safety planning. Youth training and workshops are informed by the lived realities of the youth that we serve. All facilitators have developed trauma- and healing-informed and strengths based approaches to engaging and supporting youth participants. Our trainings have reached over 10,000 adults, youth, health, and mental health professionals, including staff of local and national public and nonprofit service agencies, the City of Oakland and school districts in Oakland and West Contra Costa County.
What our trainings cover
Introduction to trafficking Pathways and intersections of risk factors Red flags and victim identification Survivor realities and experiences Societal realities, systemic issues, and demand Safety planning Stages of change Impacts of complex trauma Best practices for intervention and response Advocacy and case management Strength-based youth leadership development Cross-sector collaboration and coalition building
Organizations that have received our trainings
OUSD Behavioral Health Staff and COST teams Alameda County SSA Child Welfare Workers Yolo County Child Welfare Workers Instituto Familiar de la Raza, SF Safe & Sound: San Francisco Support Network UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland: Health Education Workers Alameda County District Attorney's Office: Human Trafficking/ Victim Witness Assistance A Better Way, Behavioral Health Team Alliance For Girls Members Covenant House DreamCatchers Love Never Fails Us Roots Clinic City of Oakland: First Responders (OPD & Fire Dept.), Librarians Email training@misssey.org to discuss your training needs or to request a workshop or presentation.
Informed by survivors, the mission of MISSSEY’s training institute is to cultivate communities that are compassionate, confident and armed with the tools necessary to address the complex issues impacting victims and survivors of sexual violence.
Our training and workshops provide a broad overview of trafficking that includes a discussion of youth pathways and risk factors, prevention and how to support young people who have been trafficked. Participants will come away with a deeper understanding of this complex issue. After attending a training, they are also able to identify red flags, understand how to refer young people to support services and influence how their community addresses the sexual exploitation of youth. Youth providers receive guidance on engaging youth in simple safety planning. Youth training and workshops are informed by the lived realities of the youth that we serve. All facilitators have developed trauma- and healing-informed and strengths based approaches to engaging and supporting youth participants. Our trainings have reached over 10,000 adults, youth, health, and mental health professionals, including staff of local and national public and nonprofit service agencies, the City of Oakland and school districts in Oakland and West Contra Costa County.
