Introducing Human Trafficking to RHY Programs

As victim identification continues to be an ongoing challenge for the anti-trafficking field, it is increasingly important for trafficking victim service providers to strategically reach out and engage other service fields that are highly likely to come into contact with potential victims of human trafficking in their daily work. Runaway and homeless youth (RHY) are at high-risk to both labor and sex trafficking due to their age, likely histories of trauma, displaced living situations, and lack of access to traditional support networks. The entire field designed to serve the RHY population is a critical example of a robust national network of service providers that could join and greatly contribute to the victim identification efforts of the anti-trafficking field. Read more.