The Salvation Army in Central Ohio Hanbury House Program Plan
Profile of Survivors Served by The Salvation Army
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Profile of Survivors Served by The Salvation ArmyAs noted above, a total of 445 survivors have been served by The Salvation Army in Central Ohio to date. Ninety-one percent of the victims were exploited in sex trafficking, and 9% were exploited through labor trafficking. Ninety-three percent of the victims were female, and 7% were male. Eighty-eight percent were American-born and 12% were foreign nationals, trafficked to the US from the Philippines, Thailand, Kenya, Italy, Bolivia, Chile, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, India, Germany, China, Ghana and Somalia.29 Of the American born sex trafficking survivors encountered, 41% were Caucasian, 29% were African American, 2% were Asian/Pacific Islander, 2% were Bi-racial, 1% were Latina, 1% were Native American and 24% did not report ethnicity. The experiences of the sex trafficking survivors served by The Salvation Army in Central Ohio are congruent with the Ohio research noted above. A sample of 132 sex trafficking survivors served by The Salvation Army in the 2013 and 2014 program years reveals a startling history of abuse, exploitation, trauma and substance dependence. Survivors from this sample disclosed the following experiences:
Of the 132 survivors sampled, 89, or 67% reported drug use. The drugs of choice reported by this group are noted in the table below in the order of frequency that they were reported. Some survivors reported having more than one drug of choice.
Transitional Age Youth and Human TraffickingA significant proportion of the victims served by The Salvation Army are transitional age youth, ages 18 to 25. Over 95% of those served were first sold in sex trafficking under the age of 18, and most endured sexual, emotional and physical abuse prior to their victimization in trafficking. Research on the impact of child abuse and neglect clearly indicates that exposure to trauma at an early age results in cognitive and psychosocial deficits.30, 31 Because trauma effectively stunted their cognitive, intellectual, emotional and psychosocial development, many transitional age youth victims present with the cognitive/developmental skills of a young adolescent. Because they are chronological adults, they are faced with navigating systems and making decisions that they are cognitively unable to handle. Transitional age youth victims of trafficking are adults only because of the passage of time, as they have been deprived of the nurturing support needed to thrive. The unique challenges facing transitional age youth survivors are reflected in The Salvation Army’s outcome data. To track the progress of survivors through our program, we utilize a Risk/Stability Assessment tool32 that rates survivors on their stability across multiple dimensions, such as safety, substance use, mental health and housing. The tool can be reviewed in Appendix C. Survivors are rated at intake, every three months and at exit. When comparing the change in stability of transitional age youth survivors (ages 18 to 25) with survivors ages 25 and older over the course of their involvement in our program, both transitional age youth and adults made overall improvements. However, significant differences exist in the progress of the two groups. At exit, the percentage of transitional age youth who were experiencing a housing crisis increased by almost 20%. In contrast, the percentage of adult survivors who resolved their housing crisis increased by 32%. Overall, 24% of transitional age youth moved out of crisis from Time 1 to Time 2 compared to 56% of adults who were able to move out of crisis during their time in the program. These data show that transitional age youth are not receiving all of the services they need in existing community based care model. Directory: downloads downloads -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations downloads -> Dynatest 3031 lwd light Weight Deflectometer downloads -> Forth coming competitive exams downloads -> Brush High School Morning Announcements Friday, September 05, 2014 all school downloads -> Year 9 The Arts — Music downloads -> Years 7 and 8 standard elaborations — Australian Curriculum: Music draft downloads -> Chris Young sets 2016 “I’m Comin’ Over” Tour headlining dates downloads -> Slavery and Abolition: the Plymouth Connection Introduction downloads -> Summer Assignment Download 357.29 Kb. Share with your friends:
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