Scholar-Practitioner
Reclaim13 uses a scholar-practitioner model to offer evidence-based, trauma and developmentally sensitive healing care to child and adult survivors who share the common lived experiences of childhood sexual violence. Without intervention, childhood sexual abuse, assault, and exploitation begin a cycle of further re-victimization that can persist for the life span of the individual survivor. This cycle can even impact multiple generations. Victims of sexual crimes deserve to heal so we remain committed to ensuring we are leading the field with specialized trauma care.
Reclaim13 was awarded the Joyce Chapman Community Grant Award to convene stakeholders to evaluate “Maximizing retention in therapeutic services in survivors of child and youth sex trafficking.”
Sex trafficking involves a complex trauma bond between the victim and the perpetrator that build psychological ties that are difficult to break. As a result of the trauma bond and developmental vulnerabilities, child sex trafficking victims often appear to have difficulty leaving abusive and exploitive relationships to engage in healing relationships. Through the collaboration between Reclaim13 leaders, local and federal law enforcement, and healthcare professionals a pathway from recovery to engagement in specialized healing services is being forged!”
Common Psychiatric Consequences of Human Trafficking on Children and Adolescents and their Medical Management
Every child should have the opportunity to grow up feeling safe and loved.
Trauma-informed Healthcare
There is a strong tie between early trauma and a person’s overall long term health…
Fostering Resilience in Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse to Decrease Vulnerability to Sexual Revictimization
Each CSA survivor has varying factors that affect their own risks for revictimization…
Familial Child Sexual Exploitation in the U.S.
Every child should have the opportunity to grow up feeling safe and loved.
Child Cyber Exploitation
COVID-19 has affected many aspects of our lives. For vulnerable children, the pandemic and associated quarantine measures have meant an increase in crises: less access to food, caregivers dying, and greater vulnerability to sexual abuse and exploitation.