AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health will host its 6th annual human sex trafficking symposium this Friday.
“They are Not for Sale: Human Sex Trafficking Symposium,” is in partnership with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine and Northwest Texas Healthcare System.
The symposium is set for Friday, Oct. 24 at 9 a.m. to noon at the Happy State Bank Auditorium inside the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine, located at 7671 Evans Drive.
Registration is $25 if you are seeking a CME credit. If you are not seeking credit or certificate, there is no charge.
To register for the event, click here.
TTUHSC says the physical effects of sex trafficking and exploitation can include injury, sexually transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancy and complications, substance abuse and untreated chronic disease.
Mental health issues such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, hostility and high-risk behaviors also can arise.
Experts say health care providers play a critical role in survivorship by empowering their patients, offering treatment options, encouraging questions and focusing on each individual’s strengths as a survivor.
Event speakers and topics will include:
Brian Weis, M.D.: “Trafficking in the Panhandle and in Our Clinics”Rachel Anderson, M.D.: “A Clinician’s Perspective”Special Agent Kendall Styles: “The Focused Side of Law Enforcement and the Protection of a Vulnerable Population”Amy Stark, M.D.: “Hidden Scars: The Psychiatric Impact of Human Trafficking”Rhonda Kuykendall: “A Survivor’s Story from the Trenches”
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