Description
Welcome to NOVA’s Human Trafficking Response Academy (HTRA) 2026!
NOVA’s Human Trafficking Response Academy is an introductory to intermediate level training course designed for victim advocates and allied professionals working with survivors of human trafficking. This training academy includes topics pertaining to both forms of human trafficking: sex trafficking and labor trafficking (forced labor). Through engaging online training and access to dynamic, experienced instructors, those who complete this course will feel better equipped to respond and support trafficking survivors.
While there is no prerequisite for this course, those enrolling should already have reasonable foundational knowledge in victim services.
HTRA is four (4) full days of live training facilitated by subject matter experts, and will be offered Monday, February 23rd-Thursday, February 26th, 2026 between the hours of 10:00am - 5:30pm Eastern Time. This is a fully virtual training.
Schedule:
*There is a live, virtual orientation scheduled for Wednesday, February 18th at 12pm ET. This session is required - if you're not able to attend live you will be required to view the recording prior to the start of the training.
Monday, February 23rd: 10:00am - 5:00pm Eastern Time
Tuesday, February 24th: 10:00am - 5:30pm Eastern Time
Wednesday, February 25th: 10:00am - 5:30pm Eastern Time
Thursday, February 26th: 10:00am - 4:45pm Eastern Time
Multiple breaks are included each day
Registration Rates:
NOVA Member Rate: $350 a person
Non-Member: $400 a person
Register before the end of the year and use code earlyHTRA26 for an early bird discount of 10% off! Early bird discount ends after 12/31/2025.
***A group rate of $300 per registrant is available for groups of five (5) or more. Email [email protected] for group inquiries.***
Registration will close at 11:59pm ET on Friday, February 13th, 2026 or earlier if capacity is reached.
All registrations must be fully paid by 11:59pm ET on Friday, February 13th, 2026.
Refund Policy: A full refund, less $75 processing fee, may be requested until Tuesday, February 17th;After February 17th, 2026, there will be NO refunds unless training has been canceled by NOVA.
NOVA reserves the right to cancel any training due to lack of minimum registration and will provide a full refund.
Scholarships
NOVA is committed to the ongoing training and professionalization of all crime victim advocates and allied professionals. We are offering this need-based scholarship to attend the 24-hour NOVA Human Trafficking Response Academy (HTRA), which will take place virtually through NOVA's Learning Management System (LMS). It will run from Monday, February 23rd through Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Please fill out this form with concise, but detailed, responses to be considered for this need-based scholarship.
All scholarship applications must be received by 11:59pm ET on November 30, 2025.
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