Core competencies for human trafficking response in health care and behavioral health systems
Date
2021
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National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center
Abstract
We identified the need to develop a set of core competencies to help guide health
systems to more adequately support individuals who may be at risk of trafficking or individuals who have
experienced trafficking. At that time, we never imagined publishing these core competencies during a
pandemic. Although the complexities and challenges in health systems across the world are greater
than ever, we believe these core competencies could not be more timely. In fact, the pandemic may
cause even greater risk to individuals who are already at risk of trafficking or to individuals who have
experienced trafficking.
As we describe in these core competencies, these individuals may also experience other types of
victimization, making it even more critical that our health systems are appropriately responding to
this population’s potential needs. We’ve outlined in detail which actions individuals, organizations,
researchers, and educators need to take to provide these individuals with proper care and attention.
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trafficking survivors, service providers, guidelines, risk factors, healthcare professionals, assessment, intervention
Citation
Cutuli, L. (2021). Core competencies for human trafficking response in health care and behavioral health systems. National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center.