Date
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Name
Unlocking Success: Powerful Lessons from ECM Task Forces on Youth Trafficking
Track
Multi-Disciplinary Team
Speakers
Sharan Dhanoa, South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking
Emily Schwartz, ICF
Patrick Vanier, Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office
Emily Velazquez, Project Respect
Emily Schwartz, ICF
Patrick Vanier, Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office
Emily Velazquez, Project Respect
Description
This session will highlight the work of two Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Forces who sought justice for youth victims of sex and labor trafficking. Law enforcement and victim service provider representatives will guide attendees through several case studies, highlighting challenges they faced, lessons learned to improve outcomes, and how this collaborative model benefits successful outcomes for youth trafficking victims.