Resources and Links

Human Trafficking and Related Resources

U.S. Legal Info & Definitions

Law: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/what-human-trafficking/federal-law
Myths: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/what-human-trafficking/myths-misconceptions
Office for Victims of Crime. Resources and Research: https://ovc.ncjrs.gov/humantrafficking/resources.html
U.S. Gov’t Entities Combating Human Trafficking: https://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/fs/2017/272160.htm
U.S. Homeland Security. Blue Campaign. Indicators & Reporting Suspected Human Trafficking: https://www.dhs.gov/topic/human-trafficking
USDOJ National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking: https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking/page/file/922791/download
Attorney General’s Trafficking in Person’s Report: https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking/attorney-generals-trafficking-persons-report
Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States (includes info on faith-based partnerships): https://www.ovc.gov/pubs/FederalHumanTraffickingStrategicPlan.pdf
Chart w/overview of Federal Agencies participating: https://ovc.ncjrs.gov/humantrafficking/images/AntiTIPAgencies_Public.jpg
Resources: Identifying the Crime of Human Trafficking. Reference sheet from the Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/orr/tips_for_identifying_the_crime_of_human_trafficking.pdf

Survivor Support

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Get help or report suspected human trafficking situation/victim:
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/get-help
Call 1-888-3737-888
Polaris Survivor Support: https://polarisproject.org/initiatives/survivor-support
Recognizing the Signs: National Human Trafficking Hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/human-trafficking/recognizing-signs
OVC Victims/Survivors Direct Assistance: https://ovc.ncjrs.gov/humantrafficking/survivors.html
OVC List and Links to Victim Service Providers: https://ovc.ncjrs.gov/humantrafficking/providers.html
OVC/BJA Funded Human Trafficking Services and Task Forces: https://ovc.ncjrs.gov/humantrafficking/map.html
OJJDP. Overview and Chart of Survivor Services: https://www.ojjdp.gov/programs/human-trafficking-services.html
DHHS. Resource Guide for Social Service Providers. Available Services: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/orr/traffickingservices_0.pdf
NSVRC. Assisting Trafficking Victims: A Guide for Victim Advocates: https://www.nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/publications_nsvrc_guides_human-trafficking-victim-advocates.pdf

Parent and Teacher Resources (Important for Prevention)

Internet Safety Coach. Online Safety Statistics: http://myinternetsafetycoach.com/
Educators. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: http://www.netsmartz.org/Educators
Parents. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Everything electronic covered in one place: http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents
Teen Net-Smartz: http://www.nsteens.org/
Teaching Resources for Digital Safety: http://www.nsteens.org/Educators

Anti-Pornography Resources

“How Porn Fuels Sex Trafficking”: https://fightthenewdrug.org/how-porn-fuels-sex-trafficking/
“The Porn Phenomenon.” Barna.: https://www.barna.com/the-porn-phenomenon/#.VqZoN_krIdU
Family Safe Media. Stats: http://www.familysafe.com/pornography-statistics/#anchor5
Christianity Today article, “Here’s How 770 Pastors Describe Their Struggle with Porn”: http://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2016/january/how-pastors-struggle-porn-phenomenon-josh-mcdowell-barna.html

5. Pornography and the Brain:

Short Video: http://learn.ftnd.org/
“Porn Affects the Brain Like a Drug”: https://fightthenewdrug.org/get-the-facts-old/the-brain/
“How Porn Kills Love”: https://fightthenewdrug.org/how-porn-kills-love/

Online Human Trafficking Training, Tools, and Resources for Human Trafficking

1. Faith-Based Resources:

Shared Hope International: https://sharedhope.org/resources/
Walk Free Foundation: https://www.walkfreefoundation.org/resources/
Faith-Based Partnerships to Combat Human Trafficking (NHTH): https://humantraffickinghotline.org/sites/default/files/Faith-based%20partnerships%20rebranded_4.3.17.dotx_.pdf
Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAAST) Toolkits: http://faastinternational.org/resourcestoolkits
Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships: U.S. Dept. of Education: https://sites.ed.gov/fbnp/resources/
Interfaith Tool Kit. UNICEF: https://www.unicefusa.org/sites/default/files/ET17%20InterfaithToolkit_Global_FINALR1.pdf
Interfaith Tool Kit. UMC Justice: https://www.umcjustice.org/documents/43
Toolkit for Action. Presbyterian Church USA: http://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/humantrafficking/pdfs/human-trafficking-toolkit.pdf
Franciscans for Justice: http://www.franciscansforjustice.org/category/justice/human-trafficking/
United Church of Christ: http://www.ucc.org/justice_womens-issues_human-trafficking
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism: https://rac.org/human-trafficking
United Methodist Women. Human Trafficking: Preventing, Protecting, Prosecuting: https://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/ht/packet.pdf
The Alabaster Gift. What You Can Do: http://www.thealabastergift.org/do-something.html
Monthly Prayer Guide: http://www.thealabastergift.org/monthly-prayer-guide.html
In S.E. Michigan, to request training for police officers, social workers, counselors, teachers, healthcare service providers, churches, please send an email to info@thealabastergift.com or submit a request here: http://www.thealabastergift.org/contact-us1.html

Polaris list of trainings online: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/material-type/online-trainings
Anti-Human Trafficking Certificate from Vanguard University. Take one or all courses. For more information:
http://www.vanguard.edu/gcwj/htcertificate/
Free Human Trafficking Training by Ohio State University via iTunes. For more information: https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/human-trafficking/id632020766
U.S. Dept. of State Human Trafficking Awareness Training: “TIP 101” Connect to the training here: http://www.state.gov/j/tip/training/
Dept. of Homeland Security mini poster for Human Trafficking “Coffee Break” Training. Link to the pdf you can download, print, and share with co-workers and others in your circle of influence and community: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/bc-inf-fr101-first-responder-ht-coffee-break-training.pdf
Human Trafficking Awareness Training for individuals, first responders, law enforcement, educators: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/awareness-training
Promising Practices: An Overview of Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Support for Survivors of Human Trafficking. Polaris and Sanar Wellness Institute. https://polarisproject.org/resources/promising-practices-therapeutic-support

Mental Health Care Provider Resources

ACA. Counseling Today. Counseling Survivors of Human Trafficking: https://ct.counseling.org/2017/10/counseling-survivors-human-trafficking/
American Psychological Association. Human Trafficking Resources and Task Force report: http://www.apa.org/pi/women/committee/trafficking-resources.aspx
Zur Institute. CE for LMFTs, Social Workers, Counselors, and Nurses: http://www.zurinstitute.com/humantrafficking_resources.html
Wiley Online Library. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education, and Development. Human Trafficking: A Call for Counselor Awareness and Action: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/j.2161-1939.2009.tb00066.x/pdf