Resources

Creating a safe environment and building rapport with students who have experienced trafficking are foundational elements of trauma-informed care. This handout includes several practical ways to enhance feelings of safety and security when screening a student for trafficking.

When working with individuals who prefer communicating in a different language, it’s important to have trained and qualified interpreters on hand to help you communicate. This fact sheet details considerations for selecting and preparing to work with an interpreter.

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.

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.