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This document was developed by fellows of the Human Trafficking Leadership Academy Class 2 organized through the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center and Coro Northern California. A team of allied professionals and survivor leaders worked together to respond to the following question: Using trauma-informed principles and survivor-informed practices, how can service providers improve their support of human trafficking survivors who are struggling with co-occurring disorders?

The fellowship is funded by the Office on Trafficking in Persons and the Office on Women’s Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The recommendations and content of this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of OTIP, OWH, or HHS.

Service Recommendations for Human Trafficking Survivors with Substance Use Disorders.pdf  (PDF)

This literature review provides an overview of the literature on sex trafficking of children and youth in the United States that can be used to 1. make recommendations for administrative or legislative changes necessary to use programs, properties, or other resources owned, operated, or funded by the federal government to provide safe housing for children and youth who have experienced of sex trafficking and 2. share best practices and recommendations with state governors and child welfare agencies and others who work with children and youth who have experienced sex trafficking (P.L. 113-183).

LiteratureReview_SummaryofResearchandRecommendationsfortheField.pdf  (PDF)

Since 2000, the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, also known as the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), and its reauthorizations have led to the increase in federal, state, and community anti-trafficking efforts in the United States. The TVPA includes provisions for prosecuting traffickers, preventing trafficking, and establishing protections for individuals who have been trafficked. Yet, there is ongoing need to expand knowledge of and services to youth who have been trafficked (Fong & Cardoso, 2010). One opportunity to better understand how to assist youth victims of trafficking is to acknowledge the “systems of care approach” that has served various youth populations in the United States since the 1970s.

LiteratureReview_SystemsofCare.pdf  (PDF)

This literature review provides an overview of family self- sufficiency and programs; explores the connection between family self-sufficiency and trafficking; and discusses recommendations for increasing family self-sufficiency among survivors of trafficking. This resource is intended to inform efforts to support survivors of trafficking and their families.

Family Self-Sufficiency Literature Review.pdf  (PDF)

These recommendations were developed by fellows of Class 4 of the Human Trafficking Leadership Academy (HTLA), a fellowship organized by the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center and Coro Northern California. A team of allied professionals and survivor leaders worked together to respond to the following question: How can state and local governments help survivors and their families reach financial stability as defined in the 2-generation/whole family approach for postsecondary and employment opportunities, as well as achievement of economic assets, using social capital and a self-determined family as key components to thriving?

The HTLA fellowship is funded by the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) and the Office on Women's Health (OWH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The recommendations and content of this report do not necessarily represent the views of OTIP, OWH, or HHS.

Human Trafficking Leadership Academy Class 4 Recommendations  (PDF)

The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) is pleased to release its 2020 annual report. This report provides an overview of NHTTAC’s training and technical assistance (T/TA) activities and short- and long-term outcomes during fiscal year (FY) 2020. In FY 2020, NHTTAC trained a total of 50,493 individuals over the course of 91 T/TA activities.

FY 2020 Annual Report Executive Summary  (PDF)

This brief explores how peer support groups may be helpful to individuals who have experienced trafficking and substance use disorder. By providing an overview of what peer support groups are, exploring the evidence base for existing models, and sharing insights from those with lived and professional experiences, it is our goal to help providers and practitioners explore ways to enhance services for their clients and patients.

Peer Support Groups for Individuals Who Have Experienced Human Trafficking and Substance Use Disorder Exploratory Brief  (PDF)

The goal of this literature review is to (1) provide an overview of peer support groups and associated outcomes for individuals who have experienced trafficking and substance use disorder; (2) explore how existing peer support group models can benefit individuals with co-occurring disorders who have experienced trafficking; and (3) discuss recommendations for leveraging promising strategies that align with the needs of individuals who have experienced trafficking. Limited research has been published on the use of peer support groups with individuals who have experienced trafficking, thus this literature review focuses on the ways peer support groups have been used with different populations who have experienced substance use and victimization.

Peer Support Groups Literature Review 508c.pdf  (PDF)

The objective of this literature review and annotated bibliography is to identify significant research on ACEs and social determinants of health found in at-risk populations, including children in and aging out of foster care, runaway and homeless youth, unaccompanied children (UC), Indigenous youth, and rural and urban youth. The goal of this literature review is to inform trafficking prevention efforts by leveraging knowledge gained from existing research. After the conclusion of the literature review, an annotated bibliography is provided with a synopsis of 33 relevant articles published between 2000 to 2017 from various disciplines, including psychology, youth studies, public health, and health care.

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Social Determinants of At-Risk Populations: A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography  (PDF)

​​​​​​The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of offender reentry; explore the intersection between human trafficking and prisons; explore how programs and services for offender reentry can support survivor reentry; discuss ways reentry programs can support self-sufficiency; and discuss recommendations for leveraging best practices from offender reentry programs to assist the reintegration of survivors of trafficking.

Reentry: Application and Lessons Learned for the Human Trafficking Field  (PDF)