In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board Member Mary Schreiber talks with representatives Beth White, Heather Pagan, and Lisa Kejr from Lighthouse for Life, an organization in Columbia, SC, that fights to eradicate human trafficking by educating the community and empowering survivors. They discuss how traffickers exploit vulnerabilities, the subtle signs health care providers should watch for, and strategies to safely identify and support victims. 

Beth White is Chair of the Board of Directors for Lighthouse for Life in Columbia, SC.

Heather Pagan is Survivor Support Director and Person of Lived Experience for Lighthouse for Life in Columbia, SC.

Lisa Kejr is Chief Executive Officer for Lighthouse for Life in Columbia, SC.

Mary L. Schreiber, MSN, RN, CMSRN, is a Nursing Education Consultant in Ehrhardt, SC, and a member of the MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board. 

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