Description & Objectives

Continuing Education Hours: 1.5 CE for LPC, SW, LMFT, and Psychologists - NBCC Approved

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding the definition of sex trafficking
  • Learn the indicators of trafficking  

  • How the recognizing the indicators of trafficking can help us in creating a biosocial model of the client 

  • Understanding the behavioral and mental health impact of trafficking  

  • Identification alone is not adequate, understanding the importance of assessment 

  • Understand why a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to support healing for the survivor  

  • Strategies for addressing trauma bonds 

  • Understanding the stages of change when working with survivors 

Instructor

Elizabeth Schutz

Elizabeth Schutz received her master’s in counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. During this time, she realized that advocating and providing survivors with equal access to recovery through evidenced-based mental health services in aftercare was her passion. For 4 years, Elizabeth served as Director of Clinical Services at Treasured Vessels Foundation and was integral in developing an evidenced based clinical program. While there she developed a phase model approach to mental health services. She also served on the board of C7, an anti-trafficking coalition serving DFW. She has also participated in collaborative efforts with HEAL Trafficking to address the acute and complex mental health needs of survivors. In January 2024 Elizabeth launched her own private practice and consulting, where she continues to serve survivors through outpatient services. She also provides training, consultation and expert witness testimony. Elizabeth is the Director of Clinical at Treasured Vessels Foundation, where she leads a team in providing comprehensive long-term residential services to survivors of trafficking and exploitation. She also serves on the board of C7, the Denton County Coalition addressing human trafficking. Lastly, Elizabeth is a part of a collaborative group through HEAL Trafficking, which is working to address gaps in acute mental health services for victims of sex trafficking.