Trauma

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.

 

 

Native American art, human trafficking awareness at Dorchester Center for the Arts – Bay to Bay News
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Native American art, human trafficking awareness at Dorchester Center for the Arts – Bay to Bay News

By Barbara Seese,Special to Dorchester Banner CAMBRIDGE — Dorchester Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome Strong Feather Creations to Studioworks, the onsite artisans’ shop at DCA. These handcrafted one-of-a-kind Native American cloth dolls were created by Cambridge resident Denise “Strong Feather” Lowe-Williams, a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe located in Charlestown, Rhode…

Longtime Missouri juvenile officer sentenced to 7 years for sex with teen
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Longtime Missouri juvenile officer sentenced to 7 years for sex with teen

QUINCY (WGEM) – U.S. District Court Judge Audrey G. Fleissig sentenced a former longtime deputy state juvenile officer to seven years in prison for engaging in illegal sex acts with a 15-year-old who was living in an Illinois group home. Judge Fleissig also ordered Scott F. Burow, 63, to pay $7,500 in restitution to his…

Personal View: Human trafficking is a community problem
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Personal View: Human trafficking is a community problem

Since 2015, the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking has run ads and billboards with the message “It Happens Here, Too.” Recent local arrests as part of a human trafficking sting — including a former school superintendent — have really awakened people to the notion that human trafficking is not someone else’s problem. Since news of…

United Way Worldwide and Survivor Alliance Unveil Fellowship for Survivors of Human Trafficking
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United Way Worldwide and Survivor Alliance Unveil Fellowship for Survivors of Human Trafficking

Washington, D.C., June 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Survivor Alliance and United Way Worldwide are launching a new fellowship program that prepares survivors of human trafficking to take on leadership roles in U.S. organizations working to stem the tide of global trafficking. Human trafficking is illegal in every country but happens worldwide, impacting an estimated…

Outcome of May 31st Pieper Lewis Hearing – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery
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Outcome of May 31st Pieper Lewis Hearing – Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery

Outcome of May 31st Pieper Lewis Hearing Please tap the following link for a May 31st Des Moines Register article: “Pieper Lewis Gets 20-Year Sentence, But Then is Placed on Probation Again.” written by Philip Jones who has been covering the case since the June 1st, 2020 arrest of trafficking victim, Pieper Lewis. The NAHT…

Report: More than 340 migrant kids sent to live with nonrelatives who sponsored other kids
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Report: More than 340 migrant kids sent to live with nonrelatives who sponsored other kids

The Biden administration released 344 unaccompanied migrant children to live with nonfamily sponsors hosting three or more unaccompanied kids, says a new Health and Human Services Department audit, raising questions among advocates who worry that some minors are being sponsored by strangers who could exploit them for child labor. The audit, conducted by the agency’s Office…

Report: More than 340 migrant kids sent to live with nonrelatives who were already sponsoring other children
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Report: More than 340 migrant kids sent to live with nonrelatives who were already sponsoring other children

The Biden administration released 344 unaccompanied migrant children to live with nonfamily sponsors who are already hosting at least two other children, says a new Health and Human Services Department audit, raising questions among advocates who worry that some minors are being sponsored by strangers who could exploit them for child labor. The audit, conducted by…

Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 1: TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story basics
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 1: TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story basics

https://youtu.be/yHpg6nglElQ?t=110 EDITOR’S NOTE: We were asked to remove the video due to a personal concern and we completely support that. We’re sorry for the content removal, but personal comfort is far too important!  Our inaugural episode was spurred into action by one of our newest licensees. She is very excited to get started performing live…

WKYT Investigates | Illicit industry, big business: Ky. officials crack down on human trafficking
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WKYT Investigates | Illicit industry, big business: Ky. officials crack down on human trafficking

Watch video here. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The building along North Limestone that is now home to the Natalie’s Sisters drop-in center was once a known drug house. “People would come here for their fix,” said Jani Lewis, executive director of Natalie’s Sisters. “Now they come for a different kind of fix.” As part of…

20+ Sex Trafficking Statistics in 2023
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20+ Sex Trafficking Statistics in 2023

Editor’s note: Reminder that all human trafficking statistics are difficult to gather, since it is a crime. We present the best information we can find, but data changes frequently and is often influenced by the group collecting the information and the amount of funding available.  Sex trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery that occurs…