Delta Strong 2024

Mississippi’s Center for Violence Prevention is hosting the Delta Strong: End  Trafficking Together Conference in Cleveland, Mississippi on October 10-11, 2024. Law enforcement,  prosecutors, judges, child protection services, medical personnel, and victim services will all gather together to learn, network, and build a strong coalition to better  respond, prevent and protect our children and communities from exploitation. Together we can make a difference! 

FREE ADMISSION!!! This event is funded through a federal award from the Office for Victims of Crime and  the Training and Technical Assistance Center (Grant number 15POVC-22-GG-03670-HT). Register as early as possible to make sure you have a seat and that you are part of the lunch count. Please save your confirmation email as your ticket to be shown at check in.

SCHEDULE:

October 10, 2024

Registration

8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Lyric Hotel Lobby

Opening Plenary Session

10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

Gin

Identifying the Problem in Our Communities

Lunch & Panel Discussion

11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Gin

Mississippi’s Efforts

Breakout Sessions

Breakout 1

***Law Enforcement   & Prosecutors Only***

1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Club House 1

Investigations, Tools & Resources Part 1

Breakout 1

CPS, Service   Providers

1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Gin

Working Together to Respond to Survivors of Human Trafficking

Breakout 1

Medical Services

1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

Club House 2

Screening for Human Trafficking in a Medical Setting

Breakout 2

***Law   Enforcement & Prosecutors Only ***

2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Club House 1

Investigations, Tools & Resources Part 2

Breakout 2

CPS, Service Providers

2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Gin

MDT Approach to Child Abuse & Human Trafficking Investigations

Breakout 2

Medical   Services

2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Club House 2

Medical Response to Human Trafficking

Breakout 3

***Law Enforcement & Prosecutors Only ***

3:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Club House 1

Case Study: Investigation to Prosecution

Breakout 3

CPS, Service Providers, Medical Services

3:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Gin

Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Victims

Reception at the State House 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

October 11, 2024

Plenary Session 1

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Gin

Bringing it   Together: Human Trafficking Collaboration

Plenary Session 2

9:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Gin

Trauma-Informed   Services & Effective Collaboration in MDTs

Final Plenary Session 3

10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Gin

Practical Application: Human Trafficking Cases

--Lodging:

View the blocked out room options for hotel booking during your time at the conference:

Rates & Available Rooms - Lyric Hotel West End, Ascend Hotel Collection (choicehotels.com)

*Disclaimer*

This conference registration was produced by Mississippi's Center for Violence Prevention under grant number 15POVC-22-GG-03670-HT, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime and  the Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this conference are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.