South Piedmont AHEC

Human Trafficking in the Carolinas

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Target Audience

Case managers, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, licensed professional counselors, educators, school personnel, mental health professionals, clergy, clinicians, nurses, health and human service practitioners, parents, and other interested persons and health care professionals.

Description

Charlotte, North Carolina has consistently been ranked in the top 10 cities for human trafficking in the United States over the past decade. Why is this? What needs to be done? What is being done? What can you do?

Throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, it’s not just the urban centers where this is a problem. It’s all across the region, including smaller rural towns.

We will be covering a range of subjects including but not limited to - what is human trafficking, why it’s so prevalent, what does it look like in the Carolinas and what can you do? There will be opportunities for discussion and engagement and time for Q&A as well.

Join us this February for a training session hosted by Mark Blackwell with Justice Ministries to learn more.


Speaker
Mark Blackwell
President, Justice Ministries

Date and Time
February 24, 2026
10:00 am - 12:15 pm.

Credits
CEUs
This Activity fulfills the requirement of 0.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Contact Hours
This Activity fulfills the requirements for 2.0 Contact Hours.

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Objectives

  • Define human trafficking and discuss common misconceptions
  • Identify why the Carolinas are high-risk in both urban and rural areas
  • Recognize indicators and warning signs of trafficking
  • Discuss current efforts to combat human trafficking in the region and areas we need to expand
  • Respond appropriately and take practical steps to help prevent exploitation

Sessions

Status
Open
Presenter(s)
Mark Blackwell
Date(s)
Feb 24, 2026
Time
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Eastern Time
Check-In Time
9:45 AM
Credit
0.20 - CEU
2.00 - Contact Hours
Location
South Piedmont AHEC
Room
Live Webinar