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La herramienta para la detección de la trata de personas adultas está diseñada para usarse en diversos entornos de atención médica, salud mental, servicios sociales y salud pública. La herramienta evalúa a pacientes adultos o clientes a fin de detectar la victimización o el riesgo de posible victimización de la trata de personas. Es una herramienta de intervención centrada en el sobreviviente, basada en el trauma y culturalmente adecuada.

Adult Human Trafficking Screening Toolkit (Spanish)  (PDF)

Las hojas informativas de NHTTAC, SOAR y HTLA proporcionan descripciones de los programas de NHTTAC y cómo acceder a los servicios.

Hoja informativa de NHTTACPDF  (PDF)

Hoja informativa de SOARPDF  (PDF)

Hoja informativa de HTLA  (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)

Information on how to apply for an Eligibility Letter for foreign national minors who experienced human trafficking.

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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) has released the “Core Competencies for Human Trafficking Response in Health Care and Behavioral Health Systems.” These core competencies pinpoint skill sets that health care and behavioral health practitioners (HCPs) should acquire to identify, respond to, and serve individuals who have experienced trafficking and individuals at risk of trafficking.

These core competencies were developed in partnership with HEAL Trafficking, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and funded by OTIP. The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center facilitated a 3-year process to develop the competencies.

Core Competencies ReportPDF  (PDF)

Core Competencies Executive SummaryPDF  (PDF)

Core Competencies InfographicPDF  (PDF)

Self-Assessment Tool for Health Care and Behavioral Health ProfessionalsPDF  (PDF)

Self-Assessment Tool for Health Care and Behavioral Health Organizations  (PDF)

The Grant Management Toolkit provides information to Office on Trafficking in Persons’ grantees and other organizations on how to create a culture and infrastructure that supports effective implementation and sustainability of anti-trafficking programs. The toolkit includes links to official resources on federal websites and supplemental, unofficial information from other sources.

Grant Management Toolkit  (PDF)

In response to recommendations from the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services funded training and technical assistance activities to increase attention on men and boys as an underserved population. OTIP established a technical working group of subject matter experts and implemented subsequent listening sessions through its National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC).   
 
Two listening sessions held in September 2020 provided a forum for attendees to use the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) social-ecological model to create a framework on trafficking of men and boys. The first session explored risk factors and barriers to accessing services. The second session built on the first, exploring protective and resiliency factors to inform enhanced services for men and boys. 

Listening Sessions on Men and Boys Meeting Minutes  (PDF)

Survivors of human trafficking may qualify for housing and homelessness programs, such as Continuums of Care, emergency shelters, public housing, and housing choice vouchers.

This document includes information on:

• Innovative strategies to expand housing access for survivors, including housing programs and federal grants and cooperative agreements.
• The use of technology and collaboration to increase housing opportunities and access.
• Training and resources to increase awareness of housing options.

COVID-19 has disrupted the traditional ways people work, socialize, and live, exploiting existing vulnerabilities and highlighting a need for innovative practices within service delivery responses. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, survivors and service providers identified a lack of safe and affordable housing options as a barrier that prevents people from leaving exploitative situations or attaining economic mobility. COVID-19 has further constrained access to safe housing and stability as shelters enact social distancing guidelines and survivors with reduced working hours or unemployment struggle to afford housing costs, putting them at risk of eviction.

This information memorandum discusses:

• Adapting congregate care settings to public health guidelines.
• Eviction prevention and the impact of COVID-19 on housing stability.
• Expansion of housing resources through the CARES Act.
• Related resources from HUD and FEMA.