January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Children, especially those who are abused or neglected in their own homes, are especially at risk of becoming one of the 20 million+ people trafficked worldwide for labor or sex. The average age of a child exploited through sex trafficking is 14 or 15. Continue reading to learn the statistics around Human Trafficking, how we are fighting against human trafficking and what you can do to help.
The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) of 2018 enacted funding for time-limited prevention services for mental health, substance abuse and in-home parent skill-based programs for children or youth, providing more resources to help families in crisis stay together.
Kim Case has spent the last decade working alongside law enforcement, legislature, court personnel and advocate partners fighting for the rights of human trafficking survivors. We asked Kim what she wished everyone knew about human trafficking. Read what she said.
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Children, especially those who are abused or neglected, are especially at risk of becoming one of the 20 to 27 million trafficked worldwide for labor or sex. Learn what you can do about it.
When children don't have the opportunity to heal from the trauma they've experienced, the unaddressed effects are enormous. Trauma affects a child's brain development. Their subsequent emotional and educational challenges can threaten their potential as a productive adult and they are at risk to experience major medical health issues. The Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act seeks to identify children who have experienced trauma and provide immediate support.
