Services for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking

With funding through the OVC 2024 Integrated Services for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking, MCMAHON/RYAN CHILD ADVOCACY SITE INC located in Syracuse, New York proposes a project titled “Services for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking”. The primary purpose is to enhance the quality and quantity of services available to assist minor victims of human trafficking and strengthen responses to labor trafficking while being culturally responsive, victim-centered, and trauma-informed. The primary activities are holistic aftercare services to minor victims/survivors of labor and sex trafficking, with a focus on the LGBTQ+ population and those involved or at risk for being involved in the juvenile justice system; addressing physical, mental, emotional, and social needs while recognizing the intersectionality of their identities; and providing youth involved in the juvenile justice system a safe and supportive space to process their experiences and develop health coping skills and strategies. The expected outcomes are (1) provision of services to 150 minor victims of sex and labor trafficking; (2) provision of culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral and physical activity services to 75 victims of human trafficking minors that improve short- and long-term health, safety and well-being of victims; and (3) provide, improve, and expand advocacy services to 150 youth. The geographic service area is Onondaga County with a target audience on minor victims of sex and labor trafficking. There are no subrecipients for this award.