What to do if you identify a human trafficking victim in healthcare
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Every situation of human trafficking
Every situation of human trafficking is different. It’s important to use a victim-centered response when you encounter human trafficking on the job. Not all victims of human trafficking will be comfortable disclosing their situation.
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Victims might not be ready to seek assistance from service providers, law enforcement, or medical professionals. However, medical providers have a unique opportunity. They can provide potential trafficking victims with information and options. They can support victims through the process of connecting with advocates or service providers if they are ready to report their situation.
Here are some things you should do if a patient discloses that they are in a trafficking situation…
1. Provide the victim with the National Human Trafficking Hotline Number. Encourage them to call if they want help or want to talk to someone. If the patient feels it is dangerous to have something with the hotline number on it, have them memorize the number.
2. If the victim is in immediate, life-threatening danger, follow your institutional policies for reporting to law enforcement. If possible, make an effort to partner with the patient in the decision to contact law enforcement.
3. Provide the patient with options for services, resources, and reporting. Make sure to include safety planning in the discharge planning process.
4. If the patient is an adolescent or child, follow mandatory state reporting laws and institutional policies related to child abuse or serving unaccompanied youth.
5. Make sure that any information regarding the patient’s injuries or treatment is accurately documented in the patient’s records. While such documentation may be helpful in building a criminal case against a trafficker, information about the victim may be necessary for court proceedings.
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LINKS:
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https://etactics.com/blog/identifying...
___________________________________________
Victims might not be ready to seek assistance from service providers, law enforcement, or medical professionals. However, medical providers have a unique opportunity. They can provide potential trafficking victims with information and options. They can support victims through the process of connecting with advocates or service providers if they are ready to report their situation.
Here are some things you should do if a patient discloses that they are in a trafficking situation…
1. Provide the victim with the National Human Trafficking Hotline Number. Encourage them to call if they want help or want to talk to someone. If the patient feels it is dangerous to have something with the hotline number on it, have them memorize the number.
2. If the victim is in immediate, life-threatening danger, follow your institutional policies for reporting to law enforcement. If possible, make an effort to partner with the patient in the decision to contact law enforcement.
3. Provide the patient with options for services, resources, and reporting. Make sure to include safety planning in the discharge planning process.
4. If the patient is an adolescent or child, follow mandatory state reporting laws and institutional policies related to child abuse or serving unaccompanied youth.
5. Make sure that any information regarding the patient’s injuries or treatment is accurately documented in the patient’s records. While such documentation may be helpful in building a criminal case against a trafficker, information about the victim may be necessary for court proceedings.
► Reach out to Etactics @ https://www.etactics.com
►Subscribe: https://rb.gy/pso1fq to learn more tips and tricks in healthcare, health IT, and cybersecurity.
►Find us on LinkedIn: LinkedIn: etactics-inc
►Find us on Facebook: Facebook:
#humantraffickingawareness #humantrafficking
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