Michigan: Human Trafficking Training for Healthcare Professionals

The purpose of this course is to teach Michigan Healthcare Professionals to recognize and respond appropriately to the signs and behaviors that may be associated with human trafficking, in health centers and in other contexts. Includes information about the types of human trafficking, contexts, victims, criminals, reports and legal actions. Meets Human Trafficking Training Requirements in Michigan according to: MCL 333.16148.

Michigan health professionals who must take Human Trafficking training pursuant to MCL 333.16148 for renewal or initial licensure. This is a one time training, however some health professions require ongoing continuing education regarding Human Trafficking. See your profession's administrative rules. Professions include, but are not limited to:

•  Acupuncture
• Athletic Trainer
• Audiologist
• Behavior Analysts
• Chiropractic
• Counseling
• Dentistry
• Genetic Counseling
• Marriage & Family Therapy
• Massage Therapy
• Medicine
• Midwifery
• Nursing
• Nursing Home Administrator
• Occupational Therapy
• Optometry
• Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Physician Assistant
• Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
• Psychology
• Respiratory Care
• Sanitarian
• Social Worker
• Speech-Language Pathology

• Understand the types, venues, and dynamics of human trafficking in the United States and Michigan
• Describe the impacts of human trafficking in the United States and Michigan
• Recognize risk factors, warning signs, and indicators of human trafficking that may be observed in adults and minors in healthcare settings
• List assessment tools that can be used to identify human trafficking victims
• Discuss the importance of using a trauma-informed approach when screening victims of human trafficking
• Describe mandated reporter obligations and resources for reporting suspected human trafficking in Michigan
• Identify resources for legal and social services available to victims of human trafficking in Michigan