Phoenix 1st Step: A Pop-Up Drop in Center for Persons in Prostitution

Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Kristen Bracy, Laura Massengale & Melissa Brockie | September 10 | 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM | Room Ingman

This presentation will describe the development and implementation of a one-day pop-up drop in center for persons with histories of or current involvement in prostitution. Twenty-three organizations and over a hundred people volunteers their services and thousands of dollars of donations were received to support the project held two weeks before Super Bowl 2015. A marketing strategy was developed and implement throughout the community. Thirty-four clients attended the event including 12 youth under the age of 18. Lessons learned and future program plans will be discussed along with an outline of how to implement the event in other communities.

About the Presenters

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Dominique Roe-Sepowitz

Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, Ph.D. Dominique Roe-Sepowitz is an associate professor in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University and she is the Director of the ASU Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research. Dominique has her Master’s degree and PhD in social work and is a researcher, professor and social work practitioner.

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Kristen Bracy, MA

Kristen Bracy, MA is the Associate Director of Research Implementation for the Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research at Arizona State University. Kristen has a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Human Rights, and is currently a Masters of Social Work student.

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Melissa Brockie, MSW

Melissa Brockie has her MSW and is a Director at a homeless youth servicing agency in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been engaged in anti-trafficking efforts over the last six years working directly with clients, research and program development. She runs Starfish Partnerships, a peer mentorship program for survivors of trafficking.

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