Brave Circles + MSHT Resource Training
Canada and Bermuda Territory
This training is composed of 5 modules that can be completed online at anytime, from anywhere for free and at your own pace within 6 months. Each module consists of teaching videos while providing access to applicable resources. In order to move on to the next module, a short multiple choice and true or false exam is required to test the knowledge gain by each student. Individuals who successful complete each module will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete. People who complete the training will receive access to:
• Two Brave Circles + MSHT Videos
• Discussion Questions
• User Manual for Questions + Videos
What is Brave?
Brave is an event (a party really) that is followed by Brave Circles (weekly group activities, empowerment and mentoring) that seeks to educate and empower girls from vulnerable situations, hoping to engage them before they become victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking. Brave and The Salvation Army partners with individuals and communities across Canada to reach the most vulnerable and at-risk youth in their areas, to show them we see them, they matter, and we are with them. We both believe that the mobilizations of local communities can put a permanent end to the exploitation of girls across Canada.
Program Description
Brave seeks to end the exploitation of young women by empowering those most at risk through ongoing mentorships and empowerment events. This training introduces The Salvation Army’s Brave Circle MSHT short videos and discussion quesstions while creating a foundation for engaging, supporting and empowering girls who may be at risk and/or experiencing exploitation.
This training will explore the concepts of do no harm, trauma, and trauma informed care. Participants will learn specific questions and the rationale behind asking them to help identify and screen for human trafficking and exploitation among members of Brave Circles. This training will also outline risk and safety assessment questions, the steps of a disclosure, dos and don’ts, and safety planning for staff. Upon completion of this training, participants will receive access to the user manuel, short videos, and discussion questions.
Program Requirements
Required: Introduction to MSHT Certificate
Required Modules:
Module 1:
Foundation Building: Trauma Informed Care and Do No Harm – Explores the concept and importance of do not harm, trauma and trauma informed care while examining promising practices on how to navigate and support a participant who has experienced trauma and is triggered during a Brave Circle.
Module 2:
Identification and Screening / Risk and Safety Assessment Questions – Identifies and explores six questions, geared towards girls, that can be used by Brave Circle Facilitators to help with identifying if a participant is experiencing exploitation and/or trafficking. A focus will also be placed on explaining risk and safety assessment questions meant to determine the safety/risk level of a participant.
Module 3:
Disclosures / Dos and Don’ts – Explores the steps to utilize in the midst of a disclosure of exploitation, human trafficking, and/or abuse while equipping participants with dos and don’ts.
Module 4:
Safety Planning for Staff – Explains safety considerations for staff who are running Brave Circles and engaging with disclosures. Participants will walk through a case study meant to incorporate the teachings of module 1 to 4.
Module 5:
Brave Circles + MSHT Resource – A focus will be placed on sharing and explaining how to use the MSHT short videos and discussion questions in Brave Circles.
