CONCLUSION
The crime of human trafficking creates a ripple effect of trauma that originates with victims and expands steadily in circles that encompass families, communities, and professionals who assist victims. It is a crime associated with serious adverse mental and physical consequences and increased mortality in a cohort of individuals who may not define themselves as victims.
Change can only occur with a coordinated, multidisciplinary response and must include the efforts of professionals to learn to recognize the signs of human trafficking, take action in a trauma-informed manner when working with victims, and comply with mandated reporting laws.
In order to eradicate this form of human exploitation, legislators must continue to redefine our laws to protect the vulnerable; peace officers must enforce these laws; other members of society, such as healthcare practitioners, other mandated reporters, and citizens, must empathize with victims; and prosecutors must hold offenders accountable.
RESOURCES
Blue Campaign (Department of Homeland Security)
To report suspected human trafficking: 866-347-2423
Florida Abuse Hotline
800-96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)
Florida Coalition against Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking Screening Tool (HTST)
National Human Trafficking Hotline - Florida
888-373-7888
Text “BeFree” to 233733
Safe Horizon
24-hour hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)
Victim Assistance Program (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
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