Working with Sexually Exploited Youth Objectives What Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Sex Trafficking is My Story What factors signs and red flags to be looking for Basic Information on Exploiters and Victims ID: 593752
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Survivor to Provider:
Working with Sexually Exploited YouthSlide2
Objectives
What Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Sex Trafficking is
My Story
What factors, signs and red flags to be looking for
Basic Information on Exploiters and Victims
Minnesota’s Response: Safe Harbor
Helping build your response when working with victimsSlide3
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) is:
Minor Commercial Sexual Exploitation occurs when someone under the age of 18 engages in commercial sexual activity. A commercial sexual activity occurs when
anything of value or a promise of anything of value (e.g., money, drugs, food, shelter, rent, or higher status in a gang or group) is given to a person by any means in exchange for any type of sexual activity. A third party may or may not be involved.
Adapted from ©Girls Educational and Mentoring ServicesSlide4
Minor Sex Trafficking
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking consists of all forms of CSEC, in which a third party profits from sexual activity with a minor.
Adapted from ©Girls Educational and Mentoring ServicesSlide5
No One Grows Up Wanting To Be SOLD for sex.
I know this because I was exploited too……Slide6
Who are the victims?
Can be:
Anyone
Individuals, families, or groups
Educated or uneducated
Adults or children
Domestic or foreign born
Female, male, transgender
Copyright Do Justice LLC 2014Slide7
Examples of Exploitation
Survival Sex
Internet-based Exploitation
PornographyStrippingErotic/Nude MassageInterfamilial PimpingPhone Sex LinesGang-based
Sexual Exploitation
Escort ServicesSlide8
Pimp,
Trafficker,
or Exploiter Slide9Slide10
Obtaining and using victims
Targeting
Tricking
TurningTraumatizing10Modified from Stefania Agliano & Bryan Hall, I AM Empowerment Group; used with permissionSlide11
Targeting – where?
Any community that has runaways and internet access has sex trafficking.
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Texting AppsSlide13
Microblogging appsSlide14
Self destructive appsSlide15
Chatting, meeting, Dating appsSlide16
Internet Safety Tips For Parents &
Kids
Never share passwords with anyone except your parents
If you wouldn’t say it to their face, don’t post it!Don’t download or install software before asking your parentsUse all the privacy settings on the sitesTell a parent, guardian, or trusted adult right away if being solicited or shown naked photos. If anyone makes you feel uncomfortable – tell your parents – TRUST YOUR GUT **except in the case of bullying or harassing contact.
http://www.missingkids.com/NetSmartz
Have fun online together, parents & kids.
Never post your personal
information such as name, phone number, home address, and/or school name.
Never meet in person someone you’ve only known online
Check with your parents before you post pictures of yourself
Never respond to mean or rude texts or emails - **delete
them
Never send pictures of yourself without asking a parent or guardian first.Slide17
Tricking
Be charming and flattering
Meet her basic needs
Food, shelter, attentionTreat her to nice thingsBecome her boyfriend“Young Girls, especially troubled young girls, you promise them heaven. They’ll follow you to hell.” -Quote from a pimp17Slide18
Turning
Begin to blend affection and control
Once she’s committed to the relationship, present her with a financial problem
Rely on the loyalty and emotional control that has been builtArrange a “date” for her with a close friendOnce she turns her first “trick,” her self-esteem has been broken18Slide19
“You’ll start to dress her, think for her, own her. If you and your victim are sexually active, slow it down. After sex, take her shopping for one item. Hair and/or nails is fine. She’ll develop a feeling of accomplishment. The shopping after a month will be replaced with cash. The love making turns into raw sex. She’ll start to crave the intimacy and be willing to get back into your good graces. After you have broken her spirit, she has no sense of self-value. Now pimp, put a price tag on the item you have manufactured.”
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The Pimp Game
19Dr. Jeffrey Barrows, Executive Director, GracelandSlide20
Traumatizing
Impose a quota – and enforce it
Keep her dependent for affection, finances, safety
Further isolate her from friends and familyLimit her access to food, clothing, money“Trauma bond” through threats and violencePlay her off against other victimsCompete with them for approvalRecruit themCulture of fear, violence, and manipulation
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Addressing Demand
If at least 300,000 children are estimated to be at risk for CSEC in the US….
WHO DO YOU THINK IS BUYING CHILDREN FOR SEX?
This is a low ball number. Think about this….If one child is sold 5-9 times a night that equalsOver a MILLION BUYERS in ONE YEAR.Slide22
Who are the
victims and the Impact on themSlide23
The Trauma
Imagine having intimate Sexual Relations with your partner 5 times per day.
NOW
put the face of a stranger on each of those 5 sexual encounters.1 sexually exploited victim x 5 johns per day= 5
x
7
days per week=
35
different partners/ week x 52 per year=
1820 different sexual partners per yearSlide24
Age 12 – 14
Average age of entry into prostitution for a person who is prostituted as a juvenile. Slide25
Barriers to getting help
Can be held in custody until case is resolved.
Fear of being killed or exploiter finding them.
Lack of resources/knowledge of resources.Similar to barriers in domestic violence and sexual assault.Unaware what is being done to them is a crimeDo not consider themselves victims
Blame themselves for their situations
May
develop loyalties, positive feelings toward trafficker as coping mechanism
May
try to protect trafficker from authoritiesSlide26
RED
FLAGS
Visible signs of abuse
Change in physical appearanceTattoo which they are reluctant to explainAppears exhaustedUnexplained absences from home or residential programOne or multiple phonesUses language from “the Life”Involved with a male who is…older, controlling….
History of multiple Sexually Transmitted Infections and/or pregnancies
Is disconnected from family or other caregivers
Has lost interest in age appropriate
activitiesSlide27
Minnesota’s Response to Sex Trafficking and
Exploitation Slide28
Safe Harbor Law
Sexually exploited youth
17 years old and under
can no longer be criminalized for engaging in prostitution in Minnesota but should be referred to services. Slide29
“[We need] a new community resource- to get help…to a live stable lifestyle, course(s) on the effects of sex trafficking on your health, parenting courses, finances, counseling, housing program […] A place in the community that youth and young adults can go to that’s safe”
No Wrong Door Slide30
Tubman (East Metro)
The Link (West Metro)
Southwest Crisis Center (Southwest)
Heartland Girls’ Ranch (West Central)PAVSA (Northeast)Olmsted County Victim Service (Southeast)Support Within Reach (Northwest)
DOVE on White Earth (NW Tribal)
MN Indian’s Women’s Resource Center (Tribal)
Lutheran Social Services (Central)
Implementation of Safe Harbor
Regional NavigatorsSlide31
Who can we provide services too?
Sexually exploited and human trafficked youth.
High risk youth
Runs away multiple timesHomelessnessAbsences of parent guardian or support systemHistory of sexual abuseChemical dependency issuesMental health issuesSlide32
Safe Harbor Evaluation
MDH Commissioner must report to the legislators September 1, 2015 on the progress of No Wrong Implementation.
Regional Navigators served 163 at-risk and exploited youthService Grantees served 121 and housing 74 at-risk and exploited youth Some notable differences between metro and greater MN.Slide33
Build your Response Slide34
What Do Exploited Victims Need?
Basic Needs (clothing, food, cleaning supplies)
Housing
(all basics)Healing (cultural reconnection, therapy, groups, dissociation)MentorDrug/alcohol addictions helpWork skills (resume, clothes)Safety from pimps (relocation)Legal helpHelp with children (custody)
Physical health needs
Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (2010)Slide35
System’s Demands on
Sexually Exploited Victims
We ask them to tell us a coherent story of what happened to them
We ask them to be a witness against their traffickerWe ask them to figure out how to lead a “square” life (transportation, get a job, negotiate appointment, etc.)We tell them they can’t contact certain peopleWe are not patient with themWe assume they know what to do
We think they should act age-appropriate
We demand that they Trust USSlide36
Setting the Stage:
Preparing Your Agency
Create a SEY Policy
Get all Staff trained and educatedCreating a warm, safe and comfortable environmentHave brochures, poster, books, etc. in visible locationsBooks survivors have writtenResources available for victims / survivors
Education tools about exploitationSlide37
First Response
Meet their Immediate needs:
Ask if they need something to eat or drink.
When last they had a good night sleep? Do they need to sleep?Do they need to take a shower? Do they need clean clothes? Do they need to see a doctor?Is it safe for them to meet and talk with you?What is needed to keep them safe? Help them develop a safety plan.Slide38
Intake Question:
Have you ever had to exchange sex for anything of value
(money, food, shelter, drugs, clothing, etc.)?
*Only add once your agency is prepared on how to respond if they disclose.Slide39
Develop A Risk Assessment and Use It!Slide40
Values to Have:
Youth
who are sexually exploited are victims of a
crime.Victims should not feel afraid, isolated, or trapped.
Sexual exploitation is traumatic. Victim centered services should be based in trauma-informed care
.
Services should be responsive to needs of youth (gender-responsive, culturally competent, age appropriate, supportive for LGBTQ youth).
Youth
have the right to privacy and self-determination.
Services should be based in positive youth development
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Working with Victim/Survivors of
Exploitation
Do not judge.
Be patient: can take them along time to trust and open up.Women/girls will often say their pimp is their boyfriend and that they love him. Their story may change but there is some truth in what they say.They may defend him, but given time and building of trust they will often tell a different
story. Sometimes stories change but there is truth in what they are sharing.
Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (2010)Slide42
Resources to reach out to:
Navigator in your area! They are your expert and resource finder.
Law Enforcement- make sure if a youth discloses to file a mandate report
Sexual Violence Advocacy AgenciesDomestic Violence AgenciesOther Safe Harbor granteeCounselors Social Services- make sure if a youth disclosures to file a mandate reportSlide43
SWR Mission Statement:
To reduce the impact and harm of sexual violence in the communities we serve. Slide44
Support Within Reach’s Sexual
Violence
Service
AreaSWR 24-hour crisis line
District 1: 1-800-708-2727
District 2: 1-800-747-5008
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm
Friday 8am-Noon
SWR rolls our phones afterhours to Time Communications (our dispatch). Options when you call in are to 1) leave a NON-emergent message or 2) stay on the line and a live person will answer your call. They will take your name/number and contact a volunteer/staff. We will call you back. It generally takes anywhere from 15-30 minutes for us to call you back.Slide45
QUESTIONS??
COMMENTS??Slide46
My Contact Information
Monica Miller
Support Within Reach
403 4th Street NE, Suite 140Bemidji, MN 56601Office:
218-444-9524
Crisis:
800-708-2727
Cell:
218-556-8283
(please don’t pass on to victims)
Email:
m.miller@supportwithinreach.org