Citation

Leach T. Child Abuse Negl. 2019; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

H.E.A.L.T.H Clinic of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: health@voicefound.ca.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104190

PMID

31561908

Abstract

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 youth. Featuring these programs is intended to raise awareness of innovative counter-trafficking strategies emerging worldwide and facilitates collaboration on program development and outcomes research. This article describes the H.E.A.L.T.H. Clinic of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, a primary health care clinic designed specifically for those who have experienced, are currently experiencing, or are at risk for sexual exploitation, coercion, or human trafficking.

Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

Canada; Health care; Trafficking; Trauma; Youth