Date
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Name
Youth with Problematic Substance Use Who have Experienced Trafficking: Guidance for Providers
Track
Physical and Mental Health
Speakers
Elizabeth Hopper, Justice Resource Institute
Kelly Kinnish, National Center on Child Trafficking, Georgia State University, School of Public Health
Kathryn O'Hara, National Center on Child Trafficking
Tina Valila, My Life My Choice
Kelly Kinnish, National Center on Child Trafficking, Georgia State University, School of Public Health
Kathryn O'Hara, National Center on Child Trafficking
Tina Valila, My Life My Choice



Description
Problematic substance use complicates treatment for youth and families who have been impacted by trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation (T/CSE). Panelists draw from their experiences leading multiple national anti-trafficking programs to explore common challenges when working with exploited who struggle with problematic substance use. The discussion include essential guidance for providers working with impacted youth, including treatment guidelines from the National Center on Child Trafficking that focus on the intersection of substance use and T/CSE.