Marta Hasty, past board Board VP for Kristi House explains why it’s so important to speak up about sexual assault and the signs parents should be aware of if they feel their child has become a victim.

Marta Marta Martinez-Hasty, LCSW discusses topics including the effects of cyber harassment, the risk of social media, and its impact on teens’ self-esteem with The Health Channel.

Kristi House – Project Gold: Giving Hope to Sex Trafficking Victims

Since 2007, Kristi House – Project Gold, which stands for Girls Owning their Lives and Dreams, has brought the legal and provider community together to combat child sex trafficking. The program operates a drop-in center for girls 12-18 using a strength-based survivor approach to provide health, social and legal services linkages, mental health support, and educational enrichment to sexually exploited girls.

Project Gold Director Marta Martinez explained that one of the greatest measures of success of the program was the continued relationships it builds with victims. “The girls continue to come back no matter what,” she said. Even so, more work needs to be done.

“So long as there is trafficking, the job is never done.”

Kristi House – Project Gold was honored as a Champion for Children Program of the Year by The Children’s Trust. To watch a video on the program, visit here.

Marta Martinez Hasty, LCSW speaks on the Prevent Human Trafficking Education Symposium. From Kristi House Education, a panel of Miami-Dade County professionals and experts collaborate to answer some of the most important questions on how you can keep all children safe from human trafficking. ⁣⁣