We can’t just depend on law enforcement, service providers, or concerned citizens to intervene in a potential trafficking situation. We have to equip individuals with the tools to recognize and respond to trafficking within their own communities.
This is an issue that we can all unite around: victims of human trafficking still need our support while we pursue the traffickers who rob individuals of their freedom.
Healthcare providers are in a unique position to identify victims and provide them with support, but one study found that less than 5% of emergency department personnel were trained how to recognize signs of human trafficking.
