by Melinda | Sep 19, 2022 | Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) states, “25% of human trafficking survivors have an opioid problem.” With one drug class affecting one-fourth of the survivor population, there’s no denying the intersection between chemical dependency on a substance and human...
by Melinda | Jun 21, 2022 | Mental Health
June is National PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Month, and it is important to highlight that many, many survivors report suffering from PTSD after they leave the trafficking experience. Therefore, understanding what PTSD is and how it affects a...
by Madison Craft | Apr 7, 2022 | Legislation and Policy, Resources, Sexual Assault
Last month, the Biden administration reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act, just in time for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual violence is an issue that affects nearly half a million Americans every year, and it is not limited to in-person settings. In an...
by Madison Craft | Mar 23, 2022 | Resources, Shelter
Safe and affordable housing is a necessity that many survivors of trafficking do not have access to, and as noted by the Freedom Network Training Institute, a lack of stability in regard to housing can “re-traumatize survivors and put them at greater risk of being...
by Madison Craft | Feb 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Intimate partner violence takes many forms: physical violence, psychological abuse, sexual assault, harassment, emotional manipulation, and the list goes on. It is often assumed that this only applies to adults, but in fact, teenagers are more vulnerable because of...
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