The webinar "Toxic Intersections: Substance Use, Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation" will be hosted by the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region & the Franklin County Sheriff's Office later this week. The links to join are below.
"Join us Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 2 PM - 3 PM, as we continue to learn about the complex topic of human trafficking and sexual exploitation and its impact, featuring Dr. Abigail Judge. You can register for this free event, here.
Participants will learn how:
· Addiction makes individuals vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation
· Substances are used as a tool of coercion
· Recovery and addiction services are an opportunity to help
· Stigma, discrimination, and trauma affect help-seeking and must also be addressed
· Communities can offer support to overcome these challenges, learn ways to help in your role"
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