Endorsement for Proposed Legislation SIL223723
HEAL Trafficking endorsed the proposed legislation (SIL223723) to prevent human trafficking survivors who bring civil claims against their traffickers from being forced into arbitration.
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HEAL Trafficking signs on H.R.2601 Letter
On September 8, 2023, HEAL Trafficking was among national, state, regional and local organizations that signed on the H.R.2601 letter advocating for a victim-centered National Human Trafficking Hotline.
HEAL Trafficking Submits Information for the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report
In January 2023, HEAL Trafficking solicited information from its network of greater than 4,000 professionals and human trafficking survivors in more than 45 countries about barriers to caring for trafficked persons who interact with health care in their country and
HEAL Public Service Announcement (PSA) in Ukrainian, co-created by Charlee Borg and sponsored by International Organization For Migration (IOM)
Watch this Public Service Announcement (PSA) in Ukrainian, co-created by HEAL Trafficking and Charlee Borg and sponsored by International Organization For Migration (IOM), aimed at protecting refugees from Ukraine from exploitation. Also check out these helpful human trafficking resources (available
An Annotated Bibliography on Human Trafficking for the Mental Health Clinician
Robitz R, Asera A, Nguyen P, Gordon M, Coverdale J, Stoklosa H, Chisolm Straker M. An Annotated Bibliography on Human Trafficking for the Mental Health Clinician. Journal of Psychiatric Practice®. 2022 May 1;28(3):218-26.
Customizable Human Trafficking Self-Assessment Educational Brochure for Patients *Available in 20 Languages!*
Beginning in 2020, in collaboration with the Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force, HEAL Trafficking created an educational patient brochure for use in health systems which serve as a trafficking self-assessment for literate patients. The brochure is available as
Labor Trafficking Educational Video
In 2023, HEAL Trafficking released this educational video on labor trafficking. The video details survivor interactions with health care professionals during their trafficking experiences and how these encounters helped save their lives. The video also serves as a teaching tool
Human Trafficking in the ED - What you need to know
Human trafficking is a devastating crime, where a human being’s labor is exploited through force, fraud, or coercion, for someone else’s profit. For survivors, connecting to support in the community can be incredibly difficult, and may come at the expense
CommonSpirit Health's Resources for Providers
Excerpted from CommonSpirit Health’s website: “Many types of violence, including human trafficking, are more prevalent in the U.S. and throughout the world than many realize. Health care providers are often on the front lines – responsible for assessing at-risk patients,
Media and Technology Committee
The Media and Technology Committee uses innovative technology and media to help health care providers better serve survivors of trafficking.
Recommendations for Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC) Physical Examinations for Patients
Many, if not most people, have had exposure to trauma, which includes experiences of abuse, neglect, and violence, such as human trafficking. Keep in mind, as a clinician, you do not need to know the exact nature of a patient’s
Human Trafficking in the Emergency Department: Improving Our Response to a Vulnerable Population
“This paper reviews some of the current human trafficking literature and describes the implementation of the HEAL Toolkit based on our experience at an academic, urban, county ED serving 85,000 patients per year with a dedicated children’s ED serving 35,000
HEAL Trafficking and Hope for Justice’s Protocol Toolkit
This systems toolkit is designed to help professionals working in health care settings develop a protocol to respond to potential victims of human trafficking who present to their facility.
Journal Article Co-authored by HEAL: Identification of Domestically Sex Trafficked Persons in Social Service Settings in Canada: A Qualitative Study
Elliott S, Kelly CE, Jacobson D, Montemurro F, Bruder R, Mason R, Du Mont J. Identification of Domestically Sex Trafficked Persons in Social Service Settings in Canada: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Social Service Research. 2023 Sep 3;49(5):569-81.
Journal Article Co-authored by HEAL: Understanding Health Care Utilization and Occupational Exposures of Labor-Trafficked People
DeCicco P, Prakash J, Rapkin M, Brown K, Stoklosa H. Understanding Health Care Utilization and Occupational Exposures of Labor-Trafficked People. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2023;34(3):845-62.
Health workers are in a unique position to help identify human trafficking - a BMJ commentary co-authored by HEAL
Human trafficking is a lucrative crime and a serious human rights violation. Conflicts increase the number of people exploited in trafficking within and outside crises areas. The war in Ukraine is likely to have considerably heightened the risk of trafficking
Health
HEAL Trafficking brings together physicians, practice clinicians, nurses, dentists, psychologists, counselors, health workers, health educators, researchers, social workers, administrators, and other professionals who work with and advocate for survivors of human trafficking.
Education
The HEAL Education and Training Committee focuses on educating health care providers about trafficking and making relevant, evidenced-based training resources more accessible.
Advocacy
The HEAL Advocacy Committee advances the field of trafficking and health care by affecting public policy at local, regional, national, and international levels.
Linkage
The fight against trafficking benefits from the multi-pronged efforts of non-profit organizations, government divisions, and academic centers. Together, they form linkages that connect and strengthen the HEAL network and anti-trafficking efforts around the world.
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