Child Trafficking and Exploitation Physician Training Resources

In order to best serve children and youth experiencing or at risk for trafficking, you and your staff need basic knowledge of forced labor, commercial sexual exploitation and the trauma-informed approach to care. Training is recommended for all office staff, including front-desk personnel, medical assistants, nursing professionals, physicians, social workers and other child-serving staff so that everyone may be attuned to potential indicators of exploitation and share the responsibility of recognizing and responding to vulnerable patients.

Additional Guides and References:

• PEARR: A trauma-informed care tool for the bedside
• SOAR to Health and Wellness (Training developed by the Administration for Children and Families, Office on Trafficking in Persons)
• National Human Trafficking Hotline