Featured Counter Trafficking Program: Reclaim13's 'Cherish House'

This invited article is one of several comprising part of a special issue of Child Abuse and Neglect focused on child trafficking and health. The purpose of each invited article is to describe a specific program serving trafficked children. Featuring these programs is intended to raise awareness of innovative counter-trafficking strategies emerging worldwide and facilitate collaboration on program development and outcomes research. This article describes Cherish House, an Illinois residential treatment program for trafficked girls. Cherish House utilizes a trauma-focused, integrated model to provide for medical, mental health, educational and life-skill needs of sex trafficked girls.