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The HHS National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted a 90-minute webinar that examines the intersection of human trafficking and the opioid crisis. Presentations were delivered by grantees from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Trafficking in Persons and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted a 90-minute webinar that explored new tools and research for outreach, identification, response, and risk reduction strategies for foreign nationals and migrant workers, not only in the agricultural industry, but other industries that are also high-risk for trafficking. This webinar was moderated by Jenna Novak and included Gonzalo Martinez de Vedia (Buffett-McCain Institute Initiative to Combat Modern Slavery), Makini Chisolm-Straker (Mount Sinai Hospital), and Julissa Ponce (United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants) as speakers on the topic.
    
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify person-centered approaches to outreach among foreign nationals who have experienced labor trafficking in the agriculture industry.
• Explore new research and tools for identifying potential labor trafficking and risk reduction strategies.
• Discuss ways to collaborate with community agencies that serve migrant populations.

Q&A Responses  (PDF)

Webinar Transcript  (PDF)

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This document was developed by fellows of the Human Trafficking Leadership Academy Class 3 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, what strategies could reduce risk factors and increase protective factors within families that prevent the trafficking of minors? How can anti-trafficking efforts incorporate 2-generation and whole family approaches to programs and policies?

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.

Human Trafficking Leadership Academy Class 3 Recommendations.pdf  (PDF)

These recommendations were developed by fellows of Class 5 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 culture be a protective factor in preventing trafficking among all Indigenous youth?”

The HTLA fellowship is funded by the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) 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, ANA, or HHS.

HTLA Class 5 Recommendations Report_508c.pdf  (PDF)

In September 2018, the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted a convening on behalf of the Office on Trafficking in Persons and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The objective of the convening was to pull together a variety of human trafficking experts and disaster response experts in order to learn about the intersection between the two, share best practices, identify gaps, leverage existing resources, and develop an outline for a multisector tool focusing on holistically protecting individuals from postdisaster trafficking. These are the minutes to the convening.  

Human Trafficking and Disaster Response Convening Meeting Minutes  (PDF)

Participating in peer support groups can lead to positive outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders, but many peer support programs are not trauma-informed and it is unclear whether they are the best fit for individuals who experience human trafficking. This brief describes the process of planning and providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) to a survivor-led organization that is piloting a peer-led, evidence-based, and trauma-informed program called Seeking Safety with individuals who are experiencing trafficking and a substance use disorder.  

Peer-to-Peer Brief  (PDF)

Universal education and screening are two different ways to identify the needs of someone who may have increased risk factors for trafficking or be experiencing trafficking. This fact sheet provides examples of evidence-based tools that are available for each approach and tips for fostering rapport and safety. 

Different Approaches to the Conversation: Universal Education and Screening Tools  (PDF)

When working with individuals who have experienced trafficking, decision-making regarding reporting, service provision, safety planning, and other processes may involve ethical dilemmas. This fact sheet describes the ethical principles and the ethics of working with sensitive information.

Ethical Considerations  (PDF)

This fact sheet includes resources to help you navigate federal and state laws related to mandatory reporting and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.

Mandatory Reporting and HIPAA Compliance  (PDF)

A vital component of responding to trafficking is looking beyond your own organization to collaborate across sectors. This fact sheet includes examples of potential community partners and how each partner can support a response to trafficking.

Multidisciplinary Treatment and Referral Team  (PDF)