b"EliminatingCoerced Debt for Trafficking SurvivorsAre you supporting a survivor of human trafficking who is carrying fraudulent or coerced debt?Victim Services Toronto's RECLAIM is Canada's only initiative working with advocates to formally remove these debtsrestoring dignity and opportunity. To-date, RECLAIM has already helped eliminate over $1.2M in coerced debt for survivors across Canada. The Issue Survivors average $14,455 in coerced debtblocking housing, employment, and healing.What RECLAIM Does Your Role as an AdvocateUses a trauma-informed, survivor-centred approach with gentleCase managers and advocates are vital partners credit report reviewnever forcing survivors to retell their trauma connecting survivors to support. Advocates directly with creditorsbanks, telecoms, car rentalSurvivors must be referred by an agency or companies, payday lenders, and more advocateProvides a clear referral process so agencies and case managersNew referring agencies and advocates begin can connect survivors with support easily with a short orientation meetingTogether, lets make sure no survivor carries this burden alone.To learn more or to make a referral:Gursharon Singh, Financial Advocacy Coordinatorgursharon.s@vstoronto.com www.victimservicestoronto.com/reclaim"