A California non-profit organization that connects victims and survivors of human trafficking to services through a state-wide directory of organizations and agencies. The organization focuses on creating a Connected and Collaborating California by connecting survivors, service providers, and the general public with informational resources to combat human trafficking. The organization partnered with the Safe Shelter Collaborative in 2018 to bring the digital network of housing resources to human trafficking survivors in California.
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Core Guiding Principles for Applied Practice in Prevention, Identification, and Restoration: Anti-Trafficking Efforts for Better Health Outcomes
Arduizur Carli Richie-Zavaleta (University of New England, USA), Sarbinaz Bekmuratova (Creighton University, USA), Meredyth C. Pray (University of California, Irvine, USA), and Marjorie Saylor (The Well Path, USA)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3926-5.ch006
Abstract
Human trafficking is a public health predicament, yet current anti-trafficking efforts are limited. Thus, this chapter examines exemplary local efforts across the United States. These highlighted programs provide examples of best-practice, sustainability, multidisciplinary collaboration, and other victim-centered practices. Additionally, a public health theoretical prevention framework is applied in order to provide a deeper understanding of the different stages of trafficking, namely recruitment, identification, and recovery. Applying the preventive framework to the three stages of trafficking creates a deeper comprehension of the issue at hand. Furthermore, this chapter proposes core guiding principles that include evidenced-base approaches to cater to the needs of survivors, the sustainability of programs, and uniformity across the country among anti-trafficking efforts among others. Future recommendations include the development of evidence-based trainings for multiple disciplines that are yet included in the prevention, identification, and recovery of victims of human trafficking.