In 2018, the National Human Trafficking Hotline, which is operated by an anti-trafficking nonprofit group called Polaris, helped identify more than 23,000 survivors. Trafficking happens under the table, but its survivors come into contact with health-care workers more than you might think. There’s a growing push among doctors, paramedics and other health-care professionals to help end trafficking. ADADIn 2018, Congress passed legislation that created a federally sponsored trafficking-related continuing education program for health-care workers. If you are being trafficked or suspect someone else is, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888, or text “HELP” or “INFO” to 233733.

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2020 12:22 UTC