Human Trafficking Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals

Victims of human trafficking may interface with many levels of healthcare and an emphasis should be placed on screening for potential victims. This guide is an excellent staff training resource on human trafficking. In addition, the screening tool provided is designed to help staff recognize red flags that may alert them to possible trafficking and respond by making appropriate referrals for assistive services.

This algorithm can guide healthcare professionals in screening patients as possible victims of human trafficking.

An excellent resource for training staff and developing processes to identify and respond to victims of human trafficking. It provides an overview of the problem, health effects on victims, assessment recommendations for the victims and proposes ways to meet their needs.

A publication that provides continuing education on the role of nurses confronted with human trafficking victims.

A list of the 10 Red Flags of Human Trafficking. This is a great tool, created by the AHA, in a format that can be easily used for staff quick reference and pocket reminders.

A guide to the tool to help identify children who may have indicators of sex trafficking.

A tool to help identify children who may have indicators of sex trafficking..

A presentation that specifically focuses on human trafficking related to healthcare provided by the National Human Trafficking Resource Center.

ICD-10-CM coding guide for human trafficking. Effective in 2019, unique ICD-10-CM codes are available for data collection on adult or child forced labor or sexual exploitation, either confirmed or suspected.

A flyer that displays the hotline phone number for the National Human Trafficking Hotline. This flyer can be printed and posted for both staff and patient use.

The American Hospital Association actively supports healthcare organizations' fight against human trafficking and provides valuable resources for healthcare providers.

Human trafficking continuing education that focuses on preparing healthcare providers in the identification and reporting processes of human trafficking victims.

The National Human Trafficking Hotline provides training in various areas of human trafficking topics.

Resources from the DOJ support anti-trafficking.