Resources
Project TRUST was a national training and technical assistance program funded by the Office for Victims of Crime from October 1, 2018, through March 31, 2022. The project supported agencies as they integrated a trauma-informed approach. Project TRUST was a collaboration between the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), Sanar Institute, and Brandeis University’s Institute for Economic and Racial Equity. The project also offered regular peer-to-peer engagement events, specialized webinars, individualized training, and technical assistance. This page is a library of resources gathered and developed by Project TRUST that supported service providers, published key findings, and helped organizations to think creatively about how to solicit meaningful input from clients in every aspect of service delivery.
E-Learning Curriculum
Building and Integrating Trauma-Conscious Service Delivery
This self-paced, 12–16 hour E-Learning curriculum builds trauma-conscious and person-centered practices within diverse stakeholders in the anti-trafficking field.
In the course, you will find:
- Handouts on theory, techniques to be shared with clients, and self-care tools
- Links to online resources including videos, books, articles, and websites.
- Case studies to help service providers think about trauma’s impact on individuals and how they receive services.
- Tips on organizational structure for a more trauma-conscious organization.
- Tools for trauma-conscious service delivery
FEATURED PUBLICATION
Trauma-Informed Practice in the Field: Recommendations for Human Trafficking Service Providers
This report is the culmination of three years of research by Brandeis’ University’s Institute for Economic and Racial Equity in partnership with Project TRUST. The research was designed to understand how human trafficking providers implement trauma-informed practices and resources and supports they need to become more trauma-informed. Themes the report identifies are:
- Survivor autonomy
- Representative and culturally responsive organizations
- Coalitions and collaborations
See also Brandeis’ original 2019 “State of the Field” report on the survey responses that launched their 2021 report research.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
If you think you are in danger or have an emergency, please call 911 immediately. For other urgent needs, please contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Or call 1-888-373-7888
If you would like more information about USCRI’s Anti-Trafficking work, the USCRI Anti-Trafficking team is available Monday through Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM eastern time. Respondents are available in English and Spanish.
Call: 1-800-307-4712
WhatsApp: 703-328-5724
Email: [email protected]
and/or
FEATURED PUBLICATION
THE PROJECT TRUST HUMAN TRAFFICKING OUTREACH TOOLKIT
Project TRUST’s Human Trafficking Outreach Toolkit aims to apply trauma-informed practices to human trafficking outreach campaigns. It offers background information on trauma-informed outreach and methods to increase outreach effectiveness and inclusivity.
Resources
UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA
- Understanding Trauma (The Victim’s Safety and Well-Being Take Priority in All Matters Series)
- Applying a Trauma-Informed Approach (The Victim’s Safety and Well-Being Take Priority in All Matters Series)
- Trauma-Informed Care Resources (The Victim’s Safety and Well-Being Take Priority in All Matters Series)
- Exploring Intergenerational and Historical Trauma
- Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community
- Power and Control Wheel
- Human Trafficking Intersections With Domestic and Sexual Violence
FOR SPECIFIC INDUSTRIES
- TIP 57: Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services
- NCTSN Creating Trauma Informed Systems
- Supporting Trauma Responses in a Legal Setting
- (Legal) Applying Person-Centered and Trauma-Informed Practices
- Building Trauma-Informed Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
- Family and Youth Services Bureau Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center
MITIGATING TRAUMA RESPONSES
- Deep Belly Breathing Handout
- Body Scan Handout (Spanish, Simplified Chinese)
- Cool Down Kit Handout (Spanish, Simplified Chinese)
- Four Elements Handout
- “Promising Practices: An Overview of Trauma-informed Therapeutic Support for Survivors of Human Trafficking”
- Mindful and Multicultural Counseling
- Provider Self-Care: The Vicarious Trauma Toolkit
PROVIDING TRAUMA-CONSCIOUS AND PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES IN VIRTUAL SETTING
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READ FULL STORYThis web page was created by Project TRUST (Trauma Response to Uplift Survivors of Trafficking) under 2018-VT-BX-K015, awarded by The Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this resource are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
