Q&A
Support services for trafficked unaccompanied minors
2:41:45
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39 sec
Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about support services for trafficked unaccompanied minors. ACS officials explain the services available for young people who have been trafficked.
- ACS has services specifically tailored for young people who have been trafficked
- Support includes assistance, counseling, and therapy
- Services are available regardless of the nature of trafficking
- ACS has a team dedicated to providing support and identifying trafficked youth
Rita Joseph
2:41:45
Of the young people you see if any of them attract trafficked, is there any support in place?
2:41:50
For the ones that are are are they prioritized in for getting support?
Stephanie Gendell
2:41:56
So we have services and support specifically tailored to help meet the needs of young people who've been trafficked.
2:42:07
Regardless of whether there were traffic in this manner that you're describing were traffic in general.
2:42:13
And we have a really strong team of people working to provide assistance support counseling therapy as well as identification for young people who've been trafficked.