Our state’s warm climate, close proximity to the Mexico border, ongoing sporting and conference activities, and easy travel to Las Vegas and Los Angeles exacerbates the problem of human trafficking in Arizona.
In 2017, we expanded our programs to include human trafficking survivors and continue to collaborate with community partners to include trauma-informed and victim-centered services that ensure safety, independence and self-sufficiency for all our participants.
Although human trafficking may look different than a domestic violence relationship or situation, there are many overlapping dynamics and forms of abuse. Abusers and traffickers both use the same power and control tactics to control their victims. These tactics can include physical abuse, sexual violence, psychological manipulation and financial control. By including human trafficking victims in the population we serve, we are able to reach a larger population through services, awareness and education, and further our mission of overcoming the impact of violence one life at a time.
At Sojourner Center, we recognize the significant traumatic impacts that domestic violence and human trafficking can have on the individuals and children we serve.
Because of their similarities, survivors of both domestic violence and human trafficking require the same trauma-informed care. These practices are implemented at all levels of services, from the daily interactions with residents in all of our programs to ongoing staff educational training on trauma and the incorporation of trauma-informed care practices into agency policies. This approach is one of three key components to providing Sojourner residents with the highest standard of care for all those we serve.
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January 2023
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