Commitment to Organizational Responsibility and Excellence Participant Workbook (Commitment to Organizational Responsibility and Excellence for Human Trafficking Programs)

Direct care staff are the heart of any survivor-serving program. What they know, how they show up, and how well their team functions together determines the quality of care survivors actually receive. CORE was built to invest in exactly that.CORE: Commitment to Organizational Responsibility and Excellence is Safe House Project's in-service training workbook for direct care staff working with survivors of sex trafficking. Designed as a companion to a 13-session, facilitated team training series, this workbook guides staff through one of the most comprehensive trauma-informed staff development programs in the field — covering complex trauma, coercive dynamics, substance use, cultural humility, staff wellness, burnout, stages of change, and survivor-centered care skills.This is not a passive read. It is a working document: a space to engage with new concepts, reflect on practice, build shared language with teammates, and track growth over time. Each session builds on the last, creating a year-long learning experience that strengthens not just individual staff, but the relational culture of the entire team.For program directors, this workbook is a tool for building the kind of staff culture survivors deserve. For direct care staff, it is an investment in the work you do every single day. Read more