Building a Macro-Multidisciplinary Statewide Response to the Human Trafficking of Youth

Veronica Scherbauer, MPA; Rebekkah O'Bryan, BSSW, LSW; Bhumika Patel, MAv & Dominique Burns, PhD, LPC, NCC | September 20 | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Topic: Direct Service | Knowledge Level: Intermediate, Advanced | Location: Room 2582

This workshop demonstrates how Ohio is utilizing a cross-agency team of human trafficking experts (Ohio Network of Child Advocacy Centers, Public Children Services Association of Ohio, Department of Public Safety, and Department of Youth Services) to develop enhanced, trauma-informed strategies. Through this advanced practical training, participants will learn about identification, referral continuum, shelter, stabilization/ transition, MDT resiliency, safe harbor implementation, specialty docket development, and prosecutor/magistrate training.

Presentation Objectives:

· Demonstrate how Ohio is utilizing a cross-agency team of human trafficking experts (ONCAC, PCSAO, DPS, and DYS) to develop enhanced, trauma-informed strategies

· Discuss identification, referral continuum, shelter, stabilization/transition, MDT resiliency, safe harbor implementation, specialty docket development, and prosecutor/magistrate training

About the Presenters

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Veronica Scherbauer, MPA

Veronica Scherbauer is the Anti-Human Trafficking Grant Coordinator for the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Services and the Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force. Ms. Scherbauer has focused on education and awareness, protocol development, and human trafficking policy for the past 7 years.

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Rebekkah O'Bryan, BSSW, LSW

Rebekkah O’Bryan currently serves as the Juvenile Justice Human Trafficking Liaison for Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS), where she is responsible for overseeing all trafficking-related activities. Before joining ODYS, Rebekkah worked directly with youth survivors as the Coordinator of Community Programming for Gracehaven.

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Bhumika Patel, MAv

Bhumika Patel serves as the Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator for the Public Children Services Association of Ohio. In this position, she serves as the agency contact for human trafficking and provides training and technical assistance to all child welfare agencies in the state on recognizing and responding to human trafficking.

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Dominique Burns, PhD, LPC, NCC

Dominique Burns is the Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator for the Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers. In her role, she provides technical assistance and training to improve CAC’s identification of and response to juvenile victims of trafficking. Dominique is a licensed social worker and holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision.

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