Trafficking and Addictions: Myths Surrounding Trafficking | Conference Highlight 2021

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In this conference highlight, Dr. Claire Openshaw covers myths surrounding trafficking. This clips is taken from the presentation “The Intersection Between Trafficking and Addictions.”
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Claire Openshaw is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is an Assistant Professor in the Addictions and Behavioral Health department at Governors State University. Claire has Experience working in various clinical settings and researching the topic of human trafficking.
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This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 1 H79 TI083272-01.