Human Trafficking Emergency Medical Advocacy Team at Atrium Health

Human Trafficking Emergency Medical Advocacy Team at Atrium Health

Direct Services Agency

Anti-Trafficking; Crime Victims

Adult; Citizen/Legal Permanent Resident; Female; Foreign National; Labor Trafficking; Male; Minor (Under 18); Sex Trafficking; Transgender Female-to-Male; Transgender Male-to-Female

We are willing to screen any patient for human trafficking victimization. If we feel that their situation does not meet criteria for human trafficking, we will refer the patient to additional supports.

H-2B Visa Holders - Forestry; A-3 Visa Holders; H-2A Visa Holders; G-5 Visa Holders; H-2B Visa Holders; J-1 Visa Holders

HT-EMAT is based in Mecklenburg County but can serve survivors in other local area hospitals as well.

Primary referral method. Coordination of HT-EMAT services Monday-Sunday 7am-11pm

English; Spanish

OVC Human Trafficking Victim Services; State-level anti-trafficking funding

Survivors of human trafficking of all ages deserve comprehensive access to trauma-informed healthcare. The Human Trafficking Task Force at Atrium Health unites a team of multidisciplinary providers committed to advancing the healthcare system’s ability to recognize and respond to the complex needs of human trafficking survivors. The Human Trafficking Emergency Medical Advocacy Team will provide access to victim-centered emergency medical care and centralized healthcare navigation.