Jan 23 (Friday) from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm EST: Safety Planning WITH Trafficked Youth • Dr. Ann Marie Pendleton, Psy.D., Clinical Director, Little Flower Children and Family Services • Jessie Boye-Doe, LCSW, Vice President of Clinical and Mental Health Services, Good Shepherd Services • Selina Higgins, MA, MSW, LCSW-R, DBT-C, Executive Director, Office of Child Trafficking Prevention and Policy, NYC Administration for Children’s Services Safety plans are integral to optimizing safety at every stage for survivors of trafficking and youth at-risk of sexual exploitation. Planning should occur regularly, relate to whether the survivor plans to leave or remain with the trafficker, and address multiple criteria. Since youth are the experts of their situations and experiences, they should always have an opportunity to be engaged directly in safety-planning. This workshop will discuss the importance of safety planning WITH youth and provide strategies to encourage them to take ownership of and participate in the development of their own personalized plans. The workshop will suggest dos and don’ts, discuss short-term versus long-term planning, and provide strategies to engage youth who may be reluctant to participate in planning. It will also provide an opportunity to practice individualized plan development through case scenarios and role play opportunities. Register Here for Safety Planning WITH Trafficked Youth