The Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force Newsletter (June 15, 2017). Scenarios for how freed victims of human trafficking in Northern Virginia are processed with compassion, including interviews with two professionals on the front lines of care
Relatively new to the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force, I find it striking how Task Force members are organized to provide safe harbor to victims. While employing diverse services to help each victim of trafficking in labor or commercial sex to stabilize and transition into a fully independent life, still the Task Force collaborates to combat illegal trade in human persons in the courts. How does this happen?
Recently, I explored the first step in this process. I talked about stabilization and transition with Bridget Perkins, Director of Victim Services/Case Manager, the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Initiative and Laura A. Poole, Clinical Case Manager of the Multicultural Center in Northern Virginia Family Services. Both Bridget and Laura manage first encounters with individuals turning to victims services in Northern Virginia.
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