Free summit on human trafficking in January

Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2023) – Make plans to attend a free summit on human trafficking in January. Human trafficking can affect anyone at any given moment. On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, January 11, LifeView Group will share education on recognizing the risk factors and warning signs of human trafficking. They also will share intervention and restoration techniques to limit human trafficking in the future. Subject matter expert survivors with lived experience and a panel of providers will speak about ways to help those impacted.

Keynote speakers include:

Alicia Tappan of Tappan Consulting
Abraham Sculley of Speaks 2 Inspire
Sula Lael of Take Flight Survivors

When: Thursday, Jan. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: The Lakeview Activity Center, 1110 W. Lakeview Ave. in Pensacola, Florida

The event is free to the public. Lunch will be available for purchase, or attendees may bring their own. Six (6) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available.

This summit is organized by the LifeView Group Human Trafficking Task Force, which includes team members from Lakeview Center, FamiliesFirst Network and Global Connections to Employment. Additionally, community partners include Tappan Consulting, Magdalene’s, The Secret Place, Nissi Project, Sunshine Health, Bridgeway Center, Take Flight for Survivors, and Escambia County Corrections Department.

“We serve people during some of their most vulnerable moments. In the case of human trafficking, the ripple effects can present as troubled youth, mental illness, addiction, suicide ideation, and a lack of basic needs in which to live independently,” said Sandy Whitaker, LifeView Group Vice President of Corporate Development. “Our mission is to help people throughout life’s journey by treating trauma and mental health issues, providing job training for people with disabilities, and protecting children who come through the child welfare system. This educational event was designed to engage the whole community in this important cause.”