Hospital Compliance with Illinois Law

Since January 1, 2016, Illinois law has mandated that emergency rooms and urgent care centers post a notice informing the public and specifically, victims of human trafficking, of hotline numbers where they can report unlawful activity or seek help.
 
Illinois law 775 ILCS 50, known as the Human Trafficking Resource Center Notice Act,  requires that notices must be posted in a conspicuous place near the public entrance or in clear view of the public and employees where similar notices are customarily posted. ​Download this notice in a variety of languages from the ILDHS website here. 

Human Trafficking in the Healthcare Setting Factsheet 

Survivors of sex and labor trafficking come into contact with a variety of healthcare settings more frequently than professionals think, but they are rarely identified. This factsheet created by the Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force describes the intersection of human trafficking and the healthcare field. Download it here. 

A Model Medical Protocol to Address Human Trafficking 

The Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force’s Healthcare Subcommittee can provide technical assistance and support to area hospitals and clinics to adapt this model protocol for your specific setting. The subcommittee also recommends training and education for all hospital staff on human trafficking and on the adapted protocol once it is ready to be implemented. Download the model protocol here. 

Training Resources

The following list of trainers can be contacted to train your healthcare staff to better understand all types of human trafficking. Download these training resources here. 

Service Providers in the Area

The following services are available in Cook County and the collar counties. This list is not exhaustive. Access the list here.
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A Flow Chart to Refer Patients to the Appropriate Services

This flowchart is meant to assist area healthcare providers in referring patients to the appropriate services once a provider has identified indicators of human trafficking. Download it here. 

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