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

NHTTAC Fact Sheet (Spanish)

SOAR Fact Sheet (Spanish)

HTLA Fact Sheet (Spanish)

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.

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

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

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 Report

Core Competencies Executive Summary

Core Competencies Infographic

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.

Last Updated: January 2021

Grant Management Toolkit

The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) is pleased to release its 2020 annual report. This report provides an overview of NHTTAC’s training and technical assistance (T/TA) activities and short- and long-term outcomes during fiscal year (FY) 2020. In FY 2020, NHTTAC trained a total of 50,493 individuals over the course of 91 T/TA activities.

FY 2020 Annual Report Executive Summary

The NHTTAC, SOAR, and HTLA fact sheets provide descriptions of NHTTAC programs and how to access services. 

NHTTAC Fact Sheet

SOAR Fact Sheet

HTLA Fact Sheet

The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted a 90-minute webinar on emerging trends and case studies on the development of remote case management and telehealth to leverage community resources to provide services to individuals impacted by human trafficking during COVID-19. This webinar was moderated by Jenna Novak (National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center) and included Dr. Frederic Reamer (Rhode Island College – School of Social Work), Tanya Gould (Identifiable Me), and Kate Kiesel (Sanar Institute) as speakers on the topic. 
 
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: 

• Identify platforms that work in providing remote case management with clients
• Understand best practices in supporting clients in a trauma-informed and ethical way
• Address vicarious trauma and support staff who are facing hardships in providing services

Webinar Transcript

These recommendations were developed by fellows of Class 5 of the Human Trafficking Leadership Academy (HTLA), a fellowship organized by the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center and Coro Northern California. A team of allied professionals and survivor leaders worked together to respond to the following question “How can culture be a protective factor in preventing trafficking among all Indigenous youth?”

The HTLA fellowship is funded by the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The recommendations and content of this report do not necessarily represent the views of OTIP, ANA, or HHS.

HTLA Class 5 Recommendations Report_508c.pdfPDF