Resources

This fact sheet describes the components of developing and implementing a trafficking protocol, which should include staff training and supports, screening and care coordination procedures, mandatory reporting, multidisciplinary response, follow-up or follow-through procedures, and continuous quality improvement.

A vital component of responding to trafficking is looking beyond your own organization to collaborate across sectors. This fact sheet includes examples of potential community partners and how each partner can support a response to trafficking.

This fact sheet includes resources to help you navigate federal and state laws related to mandatory reporting and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.

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.

When first speaking with an individual about potential trafficking, it is important to begin with broad inquiry, using universal education and/or a screening tool. This fact sheet describes considerations for when to use each approach.

Individuals who have increased risk factors for trafficking or have experienced trafficking are often not recognized for various reasons. This fact sheet describes individual- and provider-related barriers to identification.

Trafficking is usually not an individual’s first experience with trauma. This fact sheet describes adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, and their relationship to human trafficking.

The What to Know: Municipal Response to Human Trafficking Fact Sheet reflects learning from the Ten/Ten Municipal Fellowship, which were convenings held by the City of Houston Mayor’s Office in collaboration with the Office on Trafficking in Persons through the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center. The fact sheet reflects learning from over 20 different municipalities, including implementing systems-level services, engaging industries impacted by trafficking, raising awareness at scale, and conducting data-informed disaster outreach. The resources and examples provided are intended to serve as a guide to help municipalities across the United States take a proactive approach to human trafficking in their communities.

Please refer the Updated Toolkit: Building Survivor-Informed Organizations.