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Trauma is a psychological or emotional response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event, such as a natural disaster, an accident, or a act of violence. Trauma can affect individuals, families, and communities, and can have both short-term and long-term effects. Symptoms of trauma can include shock, anxiety, depression, flashbacks, and difficulty sleeping or concentrating. Trauma can also have physical effects, such as increased heart rate or blood pressure. The treatment of trauma often involves a combination of therapy, medication, and support from family and friends.
A Port Alberni writer has released a memoir where he talks about his experience escaping from a religious cult. In 1972, author Perry Bulwer says he was a naive 16-year-old growing up in Port Alberni, a mill town on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. He dropped out of high school to run away with the…
Human trafficking cases have continued to rise in Texas since 2007. In 2020, a statewide survey by the Texas human trafficking council recorded the highest number of arrests related to human trafficking, with the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area accounting for 35% of the state’s commercial sexual exploitation cases. And these numbers only continue to rise….
Founded in 2017, Abilene, Texas based Beyond Trafficking is a faith-based organization dedicated to raising awareness and educating Texans about human trafficking, as well as providing assistance to survivors through intensive care management. This care includes therapy services, counseling, crisis intervention, long-term and short-term housing, legal services, medical and dental care, clothing and hygiene provisions,…
Editor’s note: Melissa Dykes’ documentarian background and her extensive experience of researching very real psychological mind control techniques and their effects on a population should be taken into account (visit her IMDB page here) when watching this piece. She has a keen take on how people get manipulated by media, and this (user-generated self-images and…
Police and armed commandos in the Philippines staged a massive raid over the summer. They weren’t searching for weapons or drugs. They were looking for people. Officials believe human traffickers had lured thousands into a life of cybercrime. What do the BBC, Greece’s Education Ministry, Facebook, and the city of Dallas, Texas, have in common?…
Victims’ agency and needs, independent of their desire to exit trafficking, should be the focus of healthcare services for individuals who have been sexually exploited, concludes a new study by researchers with McGill University’s Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN). “Unfortunately, we found a lack of awareness on the part of healthcare professionals and the inability…
The Human-Animal Alliance awarded grants to Inspiration Ranch and Ranch Hands Rescue, providing free animal-assisted therapy to survivors of human trafficking. Connecting with animals can be truly life-changing, and we at H-AA are honored to bring that experience to human trafficking survivors in Texas.”— Jackie Ducci, Founder, The Human-Animal Alliance WELLINGTON, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, August…
32-year-old Denzel Loftin is accused of luring both a 14-year-old and 17-year-old girl to the area. NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man pleaded guilty to flying runaway teens to Hampton Roads and forced them into sex work as part of a human trafficking scheme, according to court documents filed in Norfolk Federal Court. 32-year-old Denzel…
Welcome to the Prevention Cohort LIVE stream, sponsored by PBJ Learning Today, we welcome Alecia Caudill, who is the iSafety Program Director at Family Services of North Alabama with a mission to provide safer environments to children. The last nine years, she has focused on creating, building, and advancing FSNA’s immersive, rapidly growing iSafety Program…
When Bekah Charleston was first targeted as a human trafficking victim, there were no whips, chains or white vans — just a kind face and a fake name who offered her a safe place to stay. As a 17-year-old Texas runaway, Charleston thought she was finding safe haven from drug dealers she had gotten involved…
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