Conducting a Human Trafficking In Healthcare Assessment
Oftentimes, victims of human trafficking don't disclose their situation in clinical settings. Therefore, it's important for medical practitioners to be thoughtful about engaging patients.
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Consider employing trauma-informed practices and techniques along with creating a space that is conducive to discussing human trafficking. Before starting any conversations with a patient, assess the potential safety risks that may result from asking sensitive questions. You need to recognize that the goal of your interaction is not to disclose or rescue. Your goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental place that will help you identify trafficking indicators and assist the patient.
Allow the patient to decide if they would be more comfortable speaking with a male or female practitioner.
If the patient needs an interpreter, always use professional interpreters who are not related to the patient or situation.
If the patient is with others in the waiting room, find a time and place to speak with the patient privately.
Take the time to build rapport with potential victims.
If you don’t have the time yourself, find someone else on your staff who can develop rapport with the patient.
Ensure that the patient understands confidentiality policies and practices. This includes mandatory reporting laws.
Use multidisciplinary resources, such as social workers, where available
Refer to existing institutional protocols for victims of abuse or sexual abuse
Contact the national human trafficking hotline for assistance in conducting an assessment and determining the next steps. You should do this if you don’t already have a protocol developed to respond to victims of human trafficking.
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