Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States A Guide for Providers of Victim and Support Services (2014) / Chapter Skim
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4 Approaches and Challenges to Service Provision
4 Approaches and Challenges to Service Provision
Pages 33-38
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(Box 9 describes one program that reflects recognition of the value of these approaches and of the interrelatedness of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking, intimate partner violence, and sexual abuse.) This section ends with a review of challenges to the provision of victim and support services that must be overcome if victims and survivors are to receive the services they need.
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. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the design of trauma-informed systems of care is "based on an understanding of the vulnerabilities or triggers of trauma survivors that traditional service delivery approaches may exacerbate, so that these services and programs can be more supportive and avoid re-traumatization." Elements of such a system include ongoing training in trauma for staff and leadership, use of trauma assessment tools and provision of trauma-specific services, an environment that is physically and psychologically safe, and meaningful participation by both staff and those receiving services in the design and operation of the organization [33]
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Case management can be especially beneficial for those who have complex needs (e.g., health care, mental health services, legal services) or must interact with multiple systems (e.g., criminal/ juvenile justice, child protective services, foster care)
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. http://www.misssey.org Challenges to Service Provision Providers of services to victims and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking generally agree that too few services are available to meet current needs.
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Lack of Information Sharing and Communication Victims and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking may require a range of victim and support services (e.g., mental health and substance abuse services, housing/shelter)
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. Lack of Consensus on Services and Service Delivery While there is some agreement on specific services needed, consensus currently is lacking on the range of services that should be available to assist and support victims and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking effectively over time.
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