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Join Us on November 4, 2024, for the Lehigh Valley Anti-Trafficking 3rd Annual Symposium at the LVHN Education Center

Theme: "Creating a Trauma-Informed Community"

This year's symposium focuses on deepening our understanding and support for survivors through education and collaboration. Topics include:

• Mitigating Re-Traumatization: Strategies to prevent further trauma in survivors.
• Understanding Vicarious Trauma: Recognizing and addressing the impact on those who support survivors.
• Substance Abuse and Recovery: Exploring the relationship between trauma and substance use.
• Shame and Identity: Addressing the effects of trauma on self-perception and shame.
• Intersection with Child Welfare: Examining the overlap between trafficking and child welfare systems.
• Post-Traumatic Growth and Healing: Insights into recovery and personal growth after trauma.