Steven Gordon, Director of LGBTQAI+ Equity Strategies, NYC ACS
Selina Higgins, LCSW-R, Executive Director, Child Trafficking Prevention and Consultation
Coleen Grant, MPA, Supervisor I, Child Trafficking Prevention and Consultation
Date: Tuesday November 17, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, EST
Co-developed by the Hetrick Martin Institute and the NYC Administration for Children's Services' Office of Child Trafficking Prevention and Consultation and Office of LGBTQAI+ Equity Strategies, this workshop will offer both awareness and practical guidance on how to identify and provide the necessary support and resources LGBTQ+ youth who have experienced trafficking or are at risk for trafficking. Participants will:
• Develop an understanding of what is child sex trafficking.
• Gain insight into the unique vulnerabilities faced by LGBTQ+ youth and the intersection with trafficking.
• Learn about trauma-informed approaches and their application in supporting sex trafficking survivors.
• Develop cultural competency and sensitivity to better connect with LGBTQ+ trafficking survivors.
• Learn how to create safe and inclusive spaces where LGBTQ+ survivors can access needed help.
• Learn about the NYC child welfare system’s policies that support LGBTQ+ and trafficked youth.
• Learn about the primary resources within NYC’s child welfare system (Office of Child Trafficking Prevention and Policy and Office of LGBTQ+ Equities) that can assist with information, service referrals and other needed help.