Global Peht Corp

GLOBAL PEHT CORP (DBA: PARTNERSHIP TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING - PEHT) WILL CONTINUE AND EXPAND TRANSITIONAL AND SHORT TERM/RAPID RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. HOUSING ASSISTANCE WILL BE OFFERED FOR 624 MONTHS IN ADDITION TO SUPPORT SERVICES TO IMPROVE SURVIVORS OVERALL HEALTH, PROVIDE STABILITY AND REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF REVICTIMIZATION.

THE PARTNERSHIP TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING (PEHT) WILL SERVE SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT, PROVIDING SURVIVORS WITH ACCESS TO RESOURCES IN THREE DISTINCT OVC SERVICE AREAS: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SAFETY, AND HEALTH SERVICES; EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SKILL BUILDING; AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. PEHT WILL CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY ACTIVITIES: PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES TO THE SURVIVORS; WORK WITH SURVIVORS TO ACHIEVE SELF-IDENTIFIED PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS; PROVIDE TRAINING, OUTREACH, AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES TO THE COMMUNITY; EXPAND AND LEVERAGE PEHTS INFORMATION AND REFERRAL NETWORK TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH ACCESS TO LEGAL SUPPORT, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER PROGRAMS; AND MAKE PROGRAMMATIC DECISIONS BASED ON DATA ANALYSIS AND SURVIVOR FEEDBACK. PEHT WILL PARTNER WITH THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY TO DELIVER SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF LABOR TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING LEGAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE WITH EMPLOYMENT AND RESIDENCE DOCUMENTATION. PEHT ANTICIPATES THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES AS THE RESULT OF THIS OVC-FUNDED WORK: AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS BEING IDENTIFIED DUE TO INCREASED AWARENESS TRAININGS; AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SERVICES DELIVERED TO SURVIVORS OF LABOR TRAFFICKING; IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING PERSONAL HEALTH, SAFETY, EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

DEVELOPING CAPACITY TO SERVE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY CT

CDS FY 2026 GRANT PARTNERSHIP TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR STAFFING NEEDS PROJECT - THE PARTNERSHIP TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING (PEHT) WILL IMPLEMENT THE PARTNERSHIP TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR STAFFING NEEDS PROJECT TO EXPAND TRAUMA-INFORMED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT. PEHT RECEIVES REFERRALS STATEWIDE, WHILE THE GRANT-FUNDED CLINICIAN WILL SERVE RESIDENTS OF ITS MANCHESTER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. DURING THE 1-YEAR PROJECT, PEHT WILL HIRE AND ONBOARD A FULL-TIME LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN WITHIN 90 DAYS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO 10 UNDUPLICATED ADULT WOMEN SURVIVORS OF SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING IN THE MANCHESTER PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS MAY EXPERIENCE POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND OTHER CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS, ALONG WITH HOUSING INSTABILITY, UNEMPLOYMENT, LIMITED HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND BARRIERS TO RECOVERY. THE CLINICIAN WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING, PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL AND PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE COORDINATION, AND REFERRALS FOR PSYCHIATRIC CARE, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATION. INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS WILL BE COMPLETED FOR 100% OF PARTICIPANTS. PEHT WILL ALSO SUPPORT RESIDENTS RECEIVING MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER THROUGH INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, RECOVERY SUPPORTS, AND STABLE HOUSING. THE PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.