South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force

Training

Multidisciplinary opportunities for professional development and topic specific awareness  

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Request a representative of the SC Human Trafficking Task Force for a speaking engagement.

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Upcoming Sector Specific Trainings

Human Trafficking Awareness for Small Business Owners

The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force in collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) and the South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement (Advance SC), offers a virtual training.

September 9th, 2026
11:30 am – 12:30 pm

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Human Trafficking Awareness Training for EMS Professionals

An accredited course for first responders offered at no cost. 
Eligible participants will receive 2.0 CLEE and/or VSP credit hours.
All trainings are from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

September 18th, 2026
Location: Lancaster EMS Headquarters
3758 Charlotte Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720

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November 10th, 2026
Location: Truist Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room
1201 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

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Advanced Law Enforcement Training

An accredited course for law enforcement officers. No registration fee.
Training will be accredited for CLEE and VSP hours, pending approval.

November 2nd, 2026
SLED Headquarters in Columbia, SC

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Upcoming VSP-HT Trainings

VSP-HT Basic Core Training

Monday, October 19th – Wednesday, October 21st, 2026.

Registration will open on July 15th.

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Upcoming Sector-Specific Outreach Events

Interfaith Human Trafficking Awareness Forums

All forums are 10:00am–12:00pm

The Center of Myrtle Beach, 1403 Hwy 90, Conway, SC 29526, August 28, 2026
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Town of Lexington Police Department, 111 Maiden Ln, Lexington, SC 29072, September 22, 2026
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Human Trafficking Healthcare Roundtables

Your input will help inform updates to the statewide healthcare protocol for responding to adult and minor victims of human trafficking.

Florence: Pee Dee Education Center - 520 Francis Marion Road, Florence, SC 29506 September 11, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm
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Columbia: Prisma Health Campus room 130 - 9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 620, Columbia, SC 29203 September 22, 2026, 09:00am-11:00am 
Greenville: Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Community Room – 2nd Floor, 3970 Grandview Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29680, October 1, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm
Summerville: Kay Phillips Child Advocacy Center 303 E Richardson Ave, Summerville, SC 29483 October 13, 2026, 11:00am-1:00pm 

Victim Service Provider Certification for Human Trafficking (VSP-HT) Training Course Information

*Please note this is a very specialized training for victim advocates who are providing services to human trafficking victims.15 Hours of training will include one full day of in-person instruction (6 hours) and three subsequent half days of virtual instruction (3 hours each).Training segments:

  • SC Victims' Rights and Statutes - 2 hours (includes 1 hour of HT Statutes)
  • 
Crime Victim Compensation - 1 hour
  • 
Ethics - 1 hour
  • 
Criminal Justice System/Court Procedures - 2 hours

  • Communication - 2 hours
  • 
Multidisciplinary Collaboration - 2 hours (minor and adult focus)
  • 
Self-Care - 1 hour

  • Specialized Training - 4 hours (Guiding Principles, Labor Trafficking, and Trauma)

If you do not already have a VSP number (which would be changed to a VSP-HT number after completion of the training), you will need to apply for a VSP-HT number:Crime Victim Services Training, Provider Certification and Statistical Analysis - South Carolina Attorney General (scag.gov)

VSP-HT certification

In January 2019, the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force partnered with the Attorney General’s Department of Crime Victim Services Training, Provider Certification, and Statistical Analysis to launch a specialized training for human trafficking service providers. The development of this training followed the passage of H3329.

This training is the first of its kind in South Carolina as well as the nation. Select providers who complete a minimum of 15 hours in approved VSP human trafficking specific basic core requirements will receive certification. Certification is maintained by a minimum of 12 hours of approved VSP continuing education each subsequent calendar year. 

Requirements to be considered for VSP-HT certification

  • A person who meets the statutory definition of Victim Service Provider (§ 16-3-1420), and
  • Whose role is primarily or solely providing direct services to victims of human trafficking, and is
  • A recognized member of a regional and/or the State Human Trafficking Task Force in South Carolina; and
  • Is approved by the criteria established by the State Human Trafficking Task Force Coordinator.

SECTION 16-3-1420

  1. (1)"Victim service provider" means a person:
  2. (a) who is employed by a local government or state agency and whose job duties involve providing victim assistance as mandated by South Carolina law; or
  3. (b) whose job duties involve providing direct services to victims and who is employed by an organization that is incorporated in South Carolina, holds a certificate of authority in South Carolina, or is registered as a charitable organization in South Carolina, and the organization's mission is victim assistance or advocacy and the organization is privately funded or receives funds from federal, state, or local governments to provide services to victims.
  4. "Victim service provider" does not include a municipal court judge, magistrates court judge, circuit court judge, special circuit court judge, or family court judge.
  5. (2) "Witness" means a person who has been or is expected to be summoned to testify for the prosecution or who by reason of having relevant information is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether or not an action or proceeding is commenced.

Click here to apply for your VSP-HT number.
You may register for the trainings by clicking this link.

 

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Call: +1-888-373-7888

Text: 233733 (BeFree)

Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson
P.O. Box 11549
Columbia, S.C. 29211

Office Address Rembert Dennis
1000 Assembly Street, Room 519
Columbia, S.C. 29201

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