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Featured counter-trafficking program: Project intersect
Kelly Kinnish1, Colleen McCarty2, Ashwini Tiwari2
1Georgia Center for Child Advocacy, Georgia.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|August 27, 2019
Summary
Project Intersect offers mental health services for adolescent survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking. The program trains behavioral health specialists in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to support these youth.
Area of Science:
- Child Health
- Trauma Psychology
- Social Work
Background:
- Child trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation present significant public health challenges.
- Adolescent survivors often experience severe trauma-related psychological and behavioral issues.
- Specialized mental health interventions are crucial for recovery and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe Project Intersect, a program addressing the needs of trafficked and exploited adolescents.
- To highlight innovative counter-trafficking strategies and promote collaboration.
- To detail a model for training behavioral health professionals in trauma-informed care.
Main Methods:
- Project Intersect provides mental health services and professional training.
- Focuses on equipping specialists with trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) skills.
- Includes intensive training, ongoing consultation, technical support, and program evaluation.
Main Results:
- The program aims to build a skilled cadre of behavioral health specialists.
- Enhances capacity to deliver specialized care to trafficked youth.
- Contributes to the development of effective counter-trafficking interventions.
Conclusions:
- Project Intersect offers a vital model for supporting adolescent survivors of trafficking.
- Professional training in TF-CBT is essential for addressing complex trauma in this population.
- Continued development and research of such programs are needed globally.
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