Eden House And Trafficking Hope: A Case Study

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The Eden House and Trafficking Hope believes in establishing partnerships with various organizations in order to appease the needs (medical, legal aid, awareness and outreach) of their clients. The Eden House and Trafficking has established partnerships with University Medical Center (UMC), Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Children’s Hospital, and Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, Loyola University, New Orleans Dream Center, Thistle Farms, Louisiana Delta Service Corps (LDSC) and the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice. The programs also partner with the Covenant House and to accommodate individuals who are runaways, homeless youth and domestic violence and sexual assault
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The Eden House and Trafficking Hope and all of its partners are a part of the Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force which reinforces the programs’ mission to combat human trafficking through a client-centered approach and collaboration between law enforcement and community partners.
University Medical Center and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center University Medical Center (UMC) and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is pleased to partner with the Eden House and Trafficking Hope to provide medical
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DCFS receives referrals for children who are under the age of 18 to ensure the safety and needs are being met. However adult victims of trafficking are referred to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline (1-888-373-7888). DCFS operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week allowing anyone to report suspected child abuse and neglect through the hotline

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