Human Trafficking

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New - - Center for Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (U.S. Department of Education)

• Addressing the Growing Problem of Domestic Sex Trafficking of Minors through PBIS: The aim of this practice brief is to highlight the broader issue of domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) and suggest a framework for integrating school-based prevention and intervention strategies through Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). We provide a brief review of DMST and connections to PBIS; we then discuss how actions within the PBIS framework may help prevent DMST and provide assistance to student victims and their families.

New - - Trafficking in Schools: What Schools Can Do To Prevent, Respond, and Help Students To Recover From Human Trafficking, Second Edition (U.S. Department of Education)

• This guide provides an introduction to human trafficking for educators, courtesy of the National Human Trafficking Hotline. The guide discusses risk factors, indicators of human trafficking, the impact of trafficking on learning environments, school protocols, and resources for staff.

New - - Trafficking in Schools: How Schools Can Combat Human Trafficking in Partnership With People With Lived Experience. (U.S. Department of Education)

• This supplement to Trafficking in Schools:  What Schools Can Do To Prevent, Respond, and Help Students To Recover From Human Trafficking, 2nd Edition, describes ways schools can partner effectively with people with the lived experience of trafficking, and explores some of the unique benefits these consultants offer. Note that this supplement should be used as a companion document to Human Trafficking in America’s Schools, which explores in much greater detail information on the risk factors and indicators of trafficking, as well as on program planning and development.

Addressing Human Trafficking - Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)

• Human trafficking is a crime that involves exploiting a person for labor, services, or commercial sex. It exists across the globe, in all communities, and all forms of labor. Community policing provides a promising roadmap to tackling human trafficking with the emphasis on problem solving, building partnerships, and shifting the organizational culture and structure. This collection of COPS Office resources highlights promising practices that law enforcement can use to address human trafficking.

Amber Alert

• The AMBER Alert™ Program is a voluntary partnership between law-enforcement agencies, broadcasters, transportation agencies, and the wireless industry, to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child-abduction cases. The goal of an AMBER Alert is to instantly galvanize the entire community to assist in the search for and the safe recovery of the child.
• Follow @AMBERAlert on the Twitter account launched in January 2014
• Colorado AMBER Alert

American Psychological Association

• Materials related to the psychological impact of, and recovery from, human trafficking.
• Links to many resources including the Official Report of the APA Task Force on Trafficking of Women & Girls.

Battlement to the Bells Anti-Trafficking Task Force

• In 2019, a new regional anti-trafficking collaboration formed on the western slope of Colorado., Battlement to the Bells Anti-Trafficking Task Force (BATT) is a Community, fully engaged in ensuring that Children and Vulnerable People are not exploited. They seek to end human trafficking from Battlement Mesa to the Maroon Bells (and beyond). BATT was designed to provide opportunities for people to be leaders who take on projects and combat trafficking through the experiences and talent they uniquely bring to the table.

Busing on the Lookout (BOTL)

• The bus industry has a key role to play in combating human trafficking, particularly as frontline employees may be coming into contact with victims of human trafficking in the course of their everyday jobs.

Children's Safety Network (CSN)

• Children's Safety Network
  • National Resource Center for Injury and Violence Prevention is dedicated to working with state, territorial and community Maternal &, Child Health and Injury &, Violence prevention programs to create an environment where all children and youth are safe and healthy. We work with states and territories to infuse knowledge, expertise, and leadership to reduce injury, hospitalization, disability and death for all children and youth.
• Child Maltreatment

Colorado Human Trafficking Council

• Colorado Human Trafficking Council
  • The Council's purpose is to bring together leadership from community-based and system-based anti-trafficking efforts from across the state, to build and enhance collaboration among communities, counties and sectors within the state, to establish and improve comprehensive services for victims of human trafficking, to assist in the successful prosecution of human traffickers, and to help prevent human trafficking in Colorado.
• Annual Report 2015 Colorado Human Trafficking Council
  • Report to the Judiciary Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, pursuant to C.R.S. § 18-3-505.

Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA)

• The Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) is committed to fairness and healing for crime victims, their families and communities through leadership, education, and advocacy. By operating in an inclusive and compassionate manner, COVA creates solutions and positive change.
• Human Trafficking Program
  • Human Trafficking Pamphlet | (HTP) en Español
  • Created in 2014

The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: The Medical Provider's Role in Identification, Assessment and Treatment

• Published in 2013 by the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
• The Guideline gives providers a broad overview of the current understanding of the commercial exploitation of children and offers guidance on the identification, assessment, and treatment of exploited youth.

Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States

• Published September 2013 by the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council
• The guide highlights information relevant for providers of victim and support services and includes key terms, risk factors, emerging service strategies, challenges of providing services, and recommendations for preventing, identifying, and responding to these crimes.
• Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the U.S. infographic
• Guide for Providers of Victim and Support Services
• Myths and Facts about Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States

Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States: A Guide for the Legal Sector

• Published October 2014 by the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council
• The content of this guide was derived entirely from the original report as an abridged version for professionals in the legal sector.

Denver Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC)

• The Denver Children's Advocacy Center works to improve the lives of children traumatized by sexual abuse and violence -- as well as those who are at high risk -- with prevention, education, and direct services. Their mission is to prevent abuse, strengthen families and restore childhood.

ECPAT-USA

• ECPAT - USA is the leading policy organization in the United States seeking to end the commercial, sexual exploitation of children through awareness, advocacy, policy, and legislation.
• Any Kid Any School Website and campaign
  • Any Kid Any School [YouTube Video] - Sex trafficking is happening in our communities, on our streets and in our schools. With our new Public Service Announcement and campaign, we're mobilizing youth, parents, teachers, and active citizens to identify trafficking and become advocates in their own communities.

Family and Youth Services Bureau

• Trauma Informed Care for DMST Webinar Jan 2015

Human Trafficking 101

• This resource, designed for school administrators, provides basic background and preparedness information. Created cooperatively by the Department of Homeland Security Department of Education, and Blue Campaign, a leading non-governmental organization in the fight against human trafficking.

Human Trafficking Resources for Natives Americans 

• Honor Native American Heritage. End Human Trafficking.
  American Indians and Alaskan Natives make up only 1.1% of the U.S. population, but account for nearly 25% of human trafficking victims. Native communities are particularly vulnerable to human trafficking. November is Native American Heritage Month, and part of Blue Campaign’s mission is shedding light on the very real threats of human trafficking in Tribal and Indigenous populations. For information on what human trafficking is, what it looks like, and how you can protect yourself and others from the crime, check out Blue Campaign’s awareness resources:
  • “Indicators of Human Trafficking” Webpage
  • Native Communities Awareness Poster Series
  • Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Human Trafficking Response Guide
  • Human Trafficking Scenario Video
  • Law Enforcement Training Webinar

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

• NCHE is the U.S. Department of Education's technical assistance and information center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program.
• Sex Trafficking of Minors: What Schools Need to Know to Recognize and Respond to the Trafficking of Students (Summer 2014)
  • This brief provides educators with an overview of the issue of minor sex trafficking and suggests specific steps that schools can take to respond to signs of trafficking among its students. It also offers suggestions for how State Coordinators for Homeless Education and local homeless education liaisons can help guide their states' and school districts' efforts to address trafficking within schools. Youth experiencing homelessness are particularly vulnerable to being targeted for victimization through trafficking, because of this, educators working with homeless and other at-risk students should be well informed about the issue and effective ways to respond within schools.
  • CSSRC Staff Review - (Sept. 2014)

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

• Established in 1984, the National Center for Missing &, Exploited Children - is the leading nonprofit organization in the U.S. working with law enforcement, families and the professionals who serve them on issues related to missing and sexually exploited children. As part of its Congressional authorization, NCMEC has created a unique public and private partnership to build a coordinated, national response to the problem of missing and sexually exploited children, establish a missing children hotline and serve as the national clearinghouse for information related to these issues.
• Child Sexual Exploitation
• Child Sex Trafficking
  • Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Fact Sheet (Published - March 2010)
• Take 25 Campaign
  • Take 25 is a national child safety campaign of the National Center for Missing Exploited Children encouraging families to take 25 minutes to talk to their children about safety and abduction prevention. The goal of Take 25 is to heighten awareness about child safety issues. Take 25 provides free tools such as safety tips, conversation starters, and mini-lessons to help trusted adults begin conversations with children about safety.
  • Conversation Starters | (CS) en Español
  • 25 Ways to Make Kids Safer | (25WMKS) en Español
  • Take 25 Mini-Lessons: Child Safety Activities for Grades K-8 | (T25MLCSAGK8) en Español

National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) | (NCTSN) en Español

• The Network is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services and jointly coordinated by UCLA and Duke University. The NCTSN works to accomplish its mission of serving the nation's traumatized children and their families.
• Offers handouts and useful materials for school support personnel.
• Offers a 6-hour Online Training on Psychological First Aid
• Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators (2008)
• Human Trafficking Awareness Month Resources (Posted Jan. 2014)
• Polyvictimization and Sexual Exploitation of Young Girls and Women Webinar (Training available from the NCTSN Learning Center)
• Polyvictimization and Sexual Exploitation of Young Boys and Men Webinar (Training available from the NCTSN Learning Center)
• Psychological First Aid for Schools
  • Psychological First Aid (PFA) Mobile for Android Devices
• Resources for School Personnel
• Secondary Traumatic Stress resources
• Secondary Traumatic Stress: A Fact Sheet for Child-Serving Professionals

National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC)

• The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) Student Toolkit is designed to provide students with resources to identify and raise awareness of human trafficking in their community. Students play an active role in educating others about human trafficking, promoting the NHTRC hotline, and preparing the campus community to take a stand against human trafficking. Read more: National Human Trafficking Resources
• Call 1-888-373-7888 or text BeFree (233733). The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls and texts from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
• The NHTRC is a program of Polaris Project, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working exclusively on the issue of human trafficking. We are not a government entity, law enforcement or an immigration authority.

National Runaway Safeline

• 1-800-RUNAWAY
• The organization serves as the federally designated national communication system for runaway and homeless youth. The services are provided through funding from Family and Youth Services Bureau in the Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the generosity of private funders.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

• The NSVRC's Mission is to provide leadership in preventing and responding to sexual violence through collaboration, sharing and creating resources, and promoting research. The NSVRC opened in July 2000 as a national information and resource hub relating to all aspects of sexual violence. Founded by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, the oldest and one of the largest state sexual assault coalitions, the NSVRC is funded through a cooperative agreement from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of Violence Prevention.
  • Assisting Human Trafficking Victims: Overview (Published Oct. 2012)
  • Assisting Human Trafficking Victims: Research Brief (Published Oct. 2012)
  • Assisting Human Trafficking Victims: Guide for Advocates (Published Oct. 2012)
  • Assisting Human Trafficking Victims: Technical Assistance Bulletin (Published Oct. 2012)
  • Assisting Human Trafficking Victims: Annotated Bibliography (Published Oct. 2012)
  • Assisting Human Trafficking Victims: Resource List (Published Oct. 2012)

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)

• Child Trafficking & Exploitation
• The Faces of Human Trafficking Public Service Announcement (Jan. 2014)
• Human Trafficking Public Service Announcement (National Crime Victims' Rights Week - 2013)
• Missing Children
• Trafficking in Persons
• Webinars (Recorded presentations covering topics relating to human trafficking)

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

• Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
• Effects of Federal Legislation on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (Published July 2010)
• Law Enforcement Response to Child Abuse (Published July 2014)
• The National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction: A Report to Congress Published Aug. 2010)
• Recognizing When a Child's Injury or Illness is Caused by Abuse
  • Published in July 2014
  • This document is intended primarily to help law enforcement differentiate between physical abuse and accidental injury during a child abuse investigation. The descriptions of accidental versus abusive injuries are presented in a straightforward, non-technical manner that anyone working with children can understand.

Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Office of the Administration for Children & Families

• The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides new populations with opportunities to maximize their potential in the United States, linking people in need to critical resources to assist them in becoming integrated members of American society.
• Anti-Trafficking in Persons
• Fact Sheet: Child Victims of Human Trafficking
• Look Beneath the Surface: Identifying Victims of Human Trafficking in the U.S. (Video released - Nov. 2012)
  • CSSRC Staff Review - June 2014
• Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking
• Services Available To Victims of Human Trafficking: A Resource Guide for Social Service Providers (Published - May 2012)

Out of the Shadows: A Tool for Identifying Victims of Human Trafficking

• Published June 2014
• To make identifying trafficking victims easier - and subsequently, getting them the services and support they need while also generating evidence against their traffickers - Vera Institute of Justice created a screening tool to be used by victim service providers and law enforcement when faced with someone who may be a victim of, human trafficking. The tool, a 30-topic questionnaire that was tested by service providers and validated by Vera researchers, is the result of a two-year study funded by the National Institute of Justice.
• Improving Human Trafficking Victim Identification - Validation and Dissemination of a Screening Tool (Research Report)
• Out of the Shadows: A Tool for the Identification of Victims of Human Trafficking (Research Summary)
• Screening for Human Trafficking: Guidelines for Administering the Trafficking Victim Identification Tool (TVIT)

SchoolSafety.gov Human Trafficking Resources for the K-12 School Community

• NEW - Human Trafficking Resources
• SchoolSafety.gov has released a new youth human trafficking infographic covering indicators of this crime; strategies to identify, prevent, and respond to trafficking incidents in school communities; and resources and training programs for student and staff education. Please feel free to download and share this new resource with others in the K-12 community as you see fit.
• Do you know what human trafficking is?
  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign website states that human trafficking is a crime that involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. It’s also important to note that causing someone under the age of 18 to engage in a commercial sex act, regardless of using force, fraud, or coercion is human trafficking under U.S. law.
• Why does this matter to schools?
  While there is no standard profile, many traffickers target youth who are vulnerable to exploitation simply because they may be less equipped to make informed decisions when presented with a situation that could lead to trafficking. Schools are uniquely positioned to support students facing human trafficking and exploitation. Because of the regular interaction between educators and students, school personnel can help identify and report suspected cases of trafficking and connect affected students to critical services.
• Download the infographic

Shining Light on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Toolkit to Build Understanding

• Wichita State University Center for Combating Human Trafficking and MANY, in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, offers this toolkit as a resource for multidisciplinary professionals, policy makers, volunteers, faith communities, and others involved in anti-trafficking work.

Tools for Educators

• This assessment guide is designed to guide educators in identifying and assisting potential child victims of trafficking, including both labor and sex trafficking indicators.

Toolkit for Building Survivor-Informed Organizations

• This Toolkit is a collection of new and existing resources that build organizational capacity to collaborate with and support staff, volunteers, and consultants who identify as survivor leaders. The Toolkit is appropriate for anti-trafficking organizations, coalitions, task forces, volunteer programs, and other organizations who wish to improve collaboration with those affected by human trafficking.

Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT)

• Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) recognizes that members of the trucking, bus and energy industries are invaluable in the fight against this heinous crime. Their site has been created to inform members of the trucking, bus and energy industries, and other travelers of the basic issues involved in human trafficking and a summary of ways you can help.
• Visit the Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) website to learn more about its possible intersections with human trafficking and how you can get involved in fighting this heinous crime.

U.S. Department of Education.

Combatting Human Trafficking in America's Schools

• This site provides links to toolkits, webinars, guides and other resources to support schools in preventing, responding to and helping students recover from human trafficking.
• The U.S. Department of Education has just made available Human Trafficking in America's Schools, a guide for educators on identifying and preventing child trafficking in schools.
  • A one page summary of the guide to share with other educators.
  • Human Trafficking of Children in the United States, Information for Schools
  • Human Trafficking of Children in the United States: A Fact Sheet for Schools (Aug. 2012)

U.S Department of Homeland Security

• Blue Campaign Human Trafficking Awareness Training
• Blue Campaign Student Advocate Toolkit
• Human Trafficking 101 Fact sheet
• Human Trafficking 101 for School Administrators & Staff

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

• Office of the Administration for Children & Families
  • National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC): The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) delivers training and technical assistance (T/TA) to inform and enhance the public health response to human trafficking.
    • Toolkit for Building Survivor-Informed Organizations (Feb. 2018): This Toolkit is a collection of new and existing resources that build organizational capacity to collaborate with and support staff, volunteers, and consultants who identify as survivor leaders. It is appropriate for use by anti-trafficking organizations, coalitions, task forces, volunteer programs, and other organizations who wish to improve collaboration with those impacted by human trafficking.
    • Training Opportunities: NHTTAC Online Module: SOAR for School-Based Professionals
      • The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) launched a new online module based out of the public health approach, targeted for professionals serving middle and high school students. The training covers a range of topics, including possible indicators of human trafficking in a school setting, and how to develop a protocol. Access the Available SOAR Online Modules

U.S. Department of Justice

• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
  • Addressing Human Trafficking
    • Human trafficking is a crime that involves exploiting a person for labor, services, or commercial sex. It exists across the globe, in all communities, and all forms of labor. Community policing provides a promising roadmap to tackling human trafficking with the emphasis on problem solving, building partnerships, and shifting the organizational culture and structure. This collection of COPS Office resources highlights promising practices that law enforcement can use to address human trafficking.

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