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Best Practices Model Based On Gap Analysis Of The Social Services Network In Worcester, Ma, Marianne Sarkis, Annivette Fernandez-Rivera, Yenifer Andrea Hernandez
Best Practices Model Based On Gap Analysis Of The Social Services Network In Worcester, Ma, Marianne Sarkis, Annivette Fernandez-Rivera, Yenifer Andrea Hernandez
Local Knowledge: Worcester Area Community-Based Research
What are the service gaps in the existing network of social services provided to sex workers in Worcester, MA?
Commercial sex work has been problematic in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades. An investigation on the presence of female sex workers in Central Massachusetts has highlighted the lack of social services provided to the population. Commissioned by the Worcester Division of Public Health (DPH), and as part of a broader collaborative effort among social service organizations (SSO), this study maps out the referral network among the SSOs. By analyzing the network we identified several gaps in the services provided which led to …
Gap Analysis Of The Social Services Referral Network For Sex Workers In Worcester, Ma, Marianne Sarkis, Annivette Fernandez-Rivera, Yenifer Hernandez
Gap Analysis Of The Social Services Referral Network For Sex Workers In Worcester, Ma, Marianne Sarkis, Annivette Fernandez-Rivera, Yenifer Hernandez
Local Knowledge: Worcester Area Community-Based Research
This poster outlines an investigation on the presence of female sex workers in Central Massachusetts. The research found a lack of social services provided to this population, mostly due to a lack of communication between social service networks.