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Hacks for Human Trafficking Disclosures

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The need for support for human trafficking victims is rare in harm reduction organizations; however, you should think of having a plan just in case it does come up.

Many communities have existing resources for human trafficking victims, so please do some research to find out what those are in your community so you can add them to your plan.

In cases where participants disclose that they are, or know of, human trafficking victims, staff and volunteers should first assess for issues of immediate safety and then work with the participant to see what kinds of harm reduction plan they can make regarding the situation, up to and including an exit plan.

Featured Hacks

These featured hacks highlight creative, practical solutions from harm reduction leaders on the ground. From DIY tools to clever workarounds, each one reflects the ingenuity, care, and real-world experience that keeps this movement alive. 

Principles of Harm Reduction

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These principles were developed over a period of about four years in the 1990s amid much debate among early harm reductionists, who came to consensus on these enduring principles of harm reduction.
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Edie Springer’s Worker Stances for Clients Who Use Drugs & Harm Reduction Worker: Best Practices

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Harm reduction immediately resonated for Edie, who was herself a former drug user and methadone patient. Faced with the devastation of HIV’s impact on drug-using communities, Edie fully embraced harm reduction and trained hundreds of harm reduction workers who have carried her legacy with them. She developed these worker stances in 1996 and they have been shared among many of us in the harm reduction community for generations.
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