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care for trafficked persons. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/ training/soar-to-health-and-wellness-training ● In June 2015, Health and Human Services established an Office on Trafficking in Persons within ACF (Powell et al., 2017). https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip Services for trafficked individuals A trafficked person might have many needs, ranging from finding safe housing to finding the right legal services to protect against further persecution. Legislation in the United States stipulates that persons who have been trafficked are entitled to a T visa after their escape from their trafficker, should they have been trafficked into the country without proper documentation (National Conference of State Legislatures, 2016). Additional laws such as safe harbor laws protect children who were sex trafficked (National Conference of State Legislatures, 2016). Certified trafficking victims can receive housing and food assistance, income and employment assistance, English- language training, mental health and healthcare (Medicaid) services, and foster care. Federal law enforcement agencies can also request a continued presence permit for foreign victims of severe trafficking crimes who are also witnesses so they can remain in the United States and secure an employment authorization document. The Office of Refugee Resettlement also provides a resource guide for social service providers (Urbina, 2015). Contact for this office, as well as other government agencies, can be made through the National Human Trafficking Resource Center. Human trafficking can be stopped, victims can be rescued by nonjudgmental professionals who look beyond the presenting signs of alcohol and drug abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, and unkempt appearances to provide the best of care.
Identifying and caring for victims is just the beginning of the responsibilities of healthcare professionals. Many states and professional organizations need concerned, informed healthcare professionals to work on committees that are fighting human trafficking. In the recent decades, there has been an increase in awareness of human trafficking and its implications. Although trafficking has existed for centuries in many different forms, there is much that is still being studied about the impact and health consequences of trafficking as well as ways to discontinue the practice. Advocacy for trafficked individuals and their rights is valuable in fighting against human trafficking. Resources in the advocacy field include the following: ● The NHTRC manages the Human Trafficking Hotline and collects statistics on trafficking practices in the United States. It has several initiatives for advocating against human trafficking (NHTRC, 2015b). https:// humantraffickinghotline.org/ ● HEAL Trafficking (health, education, advocacy, and linkages) is an advocacy group with a broad public healthcare perspective. This organization acts to connect healthcare, legal, and other professionals together in the fight against human trafficking. HEAL Trafficking actively petitions the U.S. government to support legislation for improved healthcare training and patient services. https://healtrafficking.org/ ● Multiple advocacy groups supported Senate Bill S.1446. In 2013, the bill established the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Training pilot program launched by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The program seeks to increase the scope of healthcare professionals trained to identify and Conclusion Healthcare personnel are on the front lines of the fight against human trafficking. Nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and all healthcare personnel must be alert to the often-overlooked signs of trafficking in their patients. This course provided an overview of the overview of abuse in human trafficking and how it affects patients and their families.
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21. Which three elements validate a case of human trafficking? a. Motivation, Transportation, and forced labor.
24. Which of the following is not a purpose of Human Trafficking? a. Prostitution b. Forced labor c. Slavery d. Paid employment 25. Which state is ranked first in human trafficking? a. California b. Texas c. Florida d. Idaho 26. What if Florida's ranking for Human Trafficking? a. 1st
b. Deception, abduction, and slavery. c. Abuse, exploitation, and harboring. d. Act, means, and purpose.
22. Regardless of use of force, fraud, or coercion, people are considered trafficked if they are under the age of: a. 16 b. 18 c. 20 d. 21 23. Which of the following is not considered an act element of Human trafficking? a. Transfer b. Coercion c. Recruit d. Transport
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