exploitation*incest*prostitution*trafficking*child sexual abuse material online
Prevent Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse
STOP IT. END IT NOW!
“With more than 1,400 allied organizations and over 40 state, local, and international chapters, NO MORE sparks grassroots activism, encouraging everyone—women and men, youth and adults, from all walks of life—to be part of the solution.” Click Here to learn more about NO MORE, and here How to Help Survivors
The NO MORE Silence, Speak Your Truth platform provides a safe and supportive space for people impacted by domestic violence to share their experiences, learn from other survivors, and connect to resources.
“Your story is personal and unique, but sharing it can be a healing experience for you and others.
Remember, healing is not linear and is different for everyone. It is important to stay patient with ourselves when setbacks occur in our process and forgive yourself for everything that may go wrong along the way.”
“NO MORE is a groundbreaking, global initiative comprised of the largest coalition of nonprofits, corporations, government agencies, media, schools, and individuals addressing domestic and sexual violence. We are committed to engaging, reaching, and working with people from diverse communities.” Click Here to GET HELP – Directory of domestic & sexual violence helplines & services ~ 200+ LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD!
Prevent Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse
Exploitation*Incest*Prostitution*Trafficking*Child Sexual Abuse Material Online
We all need to focus on PREVENTION!
We can do this through Education and increasing our Awareness!
(Many Resources are provided here. PLEASE SHARE with everyone you know!)
Understanding Child Sexual Abuse
What is Child Sexual Abuse?
How Common is Child Sexual Abuse?
Where Can Child Sexual Abuse Happen?
Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Long Term Consequences of Child Sexual Abuse
What To Do if You or Someone You Know Has Experienced Child Sexual Abuse
Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network)
To speak with someone who is trained to help, call the
National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or LIVE CHAT online at online.rainn.org
https://www.rainn.org or Spanish: https://www.rainn.org/es
For a list and description of organizations that provide assistance for survivors and their families, visit: https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones
https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones
- Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Survivors
- Black Survivors
- Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse
- College Students
- Domestic, Dating and Intimate Partner Violence
- Human Trafficking
- Immigrant Survivors
- Incest
- Indigenous Survivors
- Latinx Survivors
- Legal Resources
ADVOCATES AND SHELTERS (Local Programs) listed by State, organized by County:
https:/rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones
LGBTQ Survivors
LGBTQ Survivors of Color
Male Survivors
Medical/Physical Health
Mental Health
Military Resources
Stalking
Sexual Assault Prevention
Suicide & Self-Harm
Survivors with Disabilities
ADVOCATES AND SHELTERS (Local Programs) listed by State, organized by County:
https://www.womenslaw.org/find-help/advocates-and-shelters/www.rainn.org/nati
“The RAINN app gives survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones access to support, self-care tools, and information to help manage the short- and long-term effects of sexual violence.
Find Support
“The app’s “Hotline” feature can connect you directly with one-on-one support from a trained support specialist on RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline via phone or online chat. It’s free, confidential and available 24/7.
“You can also chat with other survivors in our peer-to-peer HelpRoom.”
Practice Self-Care
“The app’s “Self-Care” section contains exercises to help you take a moment for yourself as you heal. They include a Mood Tracker to help you reflect on how you’re feeling and figure out the best ways to care for yourself; relaxing visuals from The Monday Campaign to help you destress; and audio exercises from Headspace for calming meditation.”
Learn More
“The app’s “Learn” section includes helpful information on sexual violence topics, finding and giving support, and healing.
“You can also hear from survivors offering their own real-life stories of hope and healing.”
The RAINN app is available in the App Store and on Google Play.
Download it today.
Information & Support for Survivors
How to Report Sexual Assault & Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse (Church, Schools, Foster Care, etc.)
Grooming: Know the Warning Signs (Children, Teens, Adults)
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. ACEs can include violence, abuse, and growing up in a family with mental health or substance use problems. Toxic stress from ACEs can change brain development and affect how the body responds to stress. ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood.
However, ACEs can be prevented.
Preventing ACEs can help children and adults thrive and potentially:
• Lower risk for conditions like depression, asthma, cancer, and diabetes in adulthood.
• Reduce risky behaviors like smoking, and heavy drinking.
• Improve education and job potential.
• Stop ACEs from being passed from one generation to the next.
Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (cdc.gov)
Help Youth At Risk for ACEs |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Children under the age of 18 may be exposed to abuse and neglect by a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role (e.g., clergy, coach, teacher). There are four common types of child abuse and neglect.
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Neglect
CDC’s research and programs work to understand the problem of child abuse and neglect and prevent them before they begin.
Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC
Risk and Protective Factors|Child Abuse and Neglect|Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC
Prevention Strategies|Child Abuse and Neglect|Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC
ChildHelp National Child Abuse | HOTLINE 1-800-422-4453)
“The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are confidential.
“Bottom line, we are here to answer the call.
“To learn more about our new text and chat services, please visit:”
“Darkness to Light empowers adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse through awareness, education, and stigma reduction.
“Our work is guided by the vision of a world free from child sexual abuse.
“We envision a world in which adults form prevention-oriented communities that protect the child’s right to a healthy childhood.
We believe that protecting children is an adult’s responsibility, and that through education and training adults will be empowered to act.”
“Our trainings are the only evidence-informed, adult-focused child sexual abuse prevention trainings proven to increase knowledge and change behavior.
“Our work empowers adults and organizations to bring in child safety to their own communities.”
Kaytlyn Gillis is the author of the book Invisible Bruises, and her Blog on Psychology Today Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS | Psychology Today.
While much of the information in Kaytee’s book is for Survivors of Domestic Violence, her work focuses on assisting survivors of psychological abuse, stalking, and other non-physical forms of domestic violence and family trauma.
Follow Kaytlyn Gillis @ claras_voice on Instagram. You can also listen to her Podcast, KAYTEE with a Why – The Podcast, on Spotify and Anchor.
From Amazon: Kaytlyn Gillis’s debut, Invisible Bruises, is gripping account of the ways in which the legal system actually perpetuates the cycle of domestic violence. Gillis describes in a chilling, raw manner the way that victims continuously fall through the cracks in our criminal justice system while the courtroom becomes yet another tool that perpetrators use to further the abuse. Gillis navigates the courtroom battle with readers while giving tips for minimizing the risk of re-traumatization. (Available on Amazon.)
While much of the information in Kaytee’s book is for Survivors of Domestic Violence, her work focuses on assisting survivors of psychological abuse, stalking, and other non-physical forms of domestic violence and family trauma.
Kaytee also has a Blog on Psychology Today, with many articles that contain a lot of information for Survivors of Trauma, in general. See, 5 Mental Health Goals for Trauma Survivors in the New Year.
Follow @claras_voice – Resources for healing for all survivors of family trauma and domestic abuse
Girlthrive, Inc.
Girlthrive Inc. honors teen girls and young women who have survived incest and all sex abuse through thriverships, opportunity and education.
“Girlthrive and Invisible Girls helps girls heal, move on with their lives with power and agency ending the cycle of abuse.”
“Girls everywhere are healing every day!”
HealthyPlace
Mental Health Support, Resources & Information | HealthyPlace
“Healthyplace.com is the largest consumer mental health site on the net. We provide authoritative information and support to people with mental health concerns, along with their family members and other loved ones.
“At HealthyPlace.com, you’ll find comprehensive, authoritative information on psychological disorders, psychiatric medications, and other mental health treatments. We also have online psychological tests, breaking mental health news, and more.
“We believe the most important thing in a person’s life is “peace of mind”.
“And at HealthyPlace.com, we help bring that to you by providing mental health information from experts, as well as everyday people who are dealing with psychological disorders.
Learn More About HealthyPlace.com | HealthyPlace
On About Us, you will see a list of Conditions from “Abuse” to “Schizoaffective Disorder” which link to those Communities where you can find “tons” of valuable information, articles, books, and videos. (Some links are provided below for your convenience.)
They also have many, many Mental Health BLOGS! Including: Child Abuse Help: How to Help an Abused Child | HealthyPlace | Mental Health for the Digital Generation | Trauma/PTSD | Verbal Abuse in Relationships (includes an article How Abuse Can Lead to Suicidal Thoughts | HealthyPlace)
Mental Health Support, Resources & Information | HealthyPlace
Conditions include:
- Abuse Information & Resources (Abuse Information, Emotional & Psychological Abuse, Physical Abuse, Domestic Violence, Teenage Dating Violence, Help)
- Addictions
- Anxiety, Panic, Phobias
- Depression (Types, Treatment, Self-Help)
- Dissociative Disorders (Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment)
- LGBT & Mental Health (much more, including links to many Psychological Tests)
- Self-Help
HelpGuide helps you help yourself
HelpGuide is a small independent nonprofit that runs one of the world’s top 10 mental health websites. Over 50 million people from all around the world turn to HelpGuide each year for trustworthy content they can use to improve their mental health and make healthy changes.
In Memory of Morgan Segal
“HelpGuide is dedicated to Morgan Leslie Segal, whose tragic suicide might have been prevented if she had access to better information.”
“Following Morgan’s death, her parents Robert and Jeanne Segal began sharing their grief and discovered that all too many others had experienced similar struggles. “The pain was so evident,” said Robert, “the subject so frightening, hidden, and loaded with stigma, that they don’t know where to turn.” They concluded that the best way to honor the memory of their daughter was by helping people in similar trouble by guiding them toward appropriate information and care.
“And so HelpGuide was born.”
Click this link to find the following TOPICS near the bottom of the Home Page on HelpGuide:
INHOPE
We are a global network of 46 member hotlines – Reporting suspected child sexual abuse images or videos, including a sexually explicit image of a child, supports the fight against such material.
The mission of INHOPE is to support the network of hotlines in combating online Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
In a borderless digital world CSAM has global consequences and as CSAM increases so do our efforts and those of our partners to combat it.
info@inhope.org
Justice for Children
“Justice for Children’s Call Center helps when the child protection system fails to protect a child. We offer information, guidance and assistance to adults who are trying to keep the child safe.”
“Justice for Children’s Call Center helps when the child protection system fails to protect a child. We offer information, guidance and assistance to adults who are trying to keep the child safe.
“Our Pro Bono Legal program provides free legal help when it appears that a court or agency will return a child to an abusive situation.
“Our Court Watch program sends observers to courts in cases where a know abuser might be on the verge of obtaining custody or unsupervised visitation.”
“Justice for Children does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and age in the delivery of services.
“Your tax deductible donation to help us help children will change lives.
“The purpose of Justice for Children is to provide a full range of advocacy and services for abused and neglected children; that includes pro-bono legal advocacy, public policy monitoring, guidance through a complex child protective system, professional referrals, mental health services, court watch, research, education, and emotional support.”
Lauren’s Kids
Our mission is to prevent child sexual abuse through education and awareness and to help survivors heal with guidance and support. https://laurenskids.org/
Lauren’s Kids is based in South Florida and educates adults and children about sexual abuse prevention through in-school curricula, awareness campaigns, and speaking engagements around the country and the world.
The Issue of Child Sexual Abuse | Includes: Tactics of the perpetrator and Signs a child may be a victim of sexual abuse
Combatting Human Trafficking | Family Safety
SAFER, SMARTER FAMILIES | Digital Health & Safety Resources
During this uncertain time of school closures, childcare pressures, and increased reliance on digital devices, it is important for families to be mindful of safety – the FBI has released guidance for parents to stay alert, especially when 1 in 5 children who touch a digital device will be sexually solicited online.
Parents – fear not! We are here to provide you with the knowledge, language, and activities necessary to teach your elementary school aged child(ren) about personal safety in a way that is comfortable, accessible, and fun. (Have a middle or high schooler in your home? Visit SaferSmarterFamilies.org for lessons designed for older children and teens!)
Lauren’s Kids has posted 6 digital lessons and activities from the Blueprint for Building Safer, Smarter Families resource, designed for use with elementary school students.
For older children in middle school and high school, see SAFER SMARTER FAMILIES
Safer, Smarter Families Family Safety Toolkit
The Safer, Smarter Families Family Safety Toolkit is designed to help your family address personal safety, abuse prevention, and social-emotional learning in a way that is comfortable and accessible for both you and your children.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
24-HOUR CYBER TIPLINE
1-800-THE-LOST
“NCMEC’s CyberTipline is the nation’s centralized reporting system for the online exploitation of children. The public and electronic service providers can make reports of suspected online enticement of children for sexual acts, extra-familial child sexual molestation, child pornography, child sex tourism, child sex trafficking, unsolicited obscene materials sent to a child, misleading domain names, and misleading words or digital images on the internet.”
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Interventions | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (nctsn.org)
Childhood sexual abuse has potentially serious and long-lasting negative mental health impacts, including increased risk of developing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, suicide attempts, substance abuse, relationship difficulties, and many other problems.
Children who experience sexual abuse or assault also develop changes in neurobiology, immune functioning and physical health. Effective treatments are available to help children and teens recover from trauma impact.
Resources: Resources | The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (nctsn.org)
(Also in Spanish)
National Children’s Alliance
This organization represents the national network of Child Advocacy Centers (CAC).
“The Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) that are our members offer high-quality care so abused children can thrive. At a CAC, a coordinated team of experts in medicine, law enforcement, victim advocacy, mental health, and other disciplines hold offenders accountable and help children and families heal in a comprehensive, seamless way so no future is out of reach.”
Office on Trafficking in Persons
- Blog posts
- Featured Resource
- The opportunity to report a tip or request services
- Visitors can subscribe to Human Trafficking’s Email and News Alerts.
Training Specific:
- A Resources section offers a list of organizations that provide training and technical assistance to build the capacity of service providers and communities to respond to human trafficking as it intersects with multiple systems.
- A short synopsis and contact information on each is provided. Training audiences include youth-serving organizations, government agency service providers, and communities who respond to human trafficking.
10 Ways You Can Help End Trafficking | The Administration for Children and Families (hhs.gov)
- Know the Signs: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/human-trafficking/recognizing-signs
- Report a Tip: National Human Trafficking Hotline
- Spread the Word: Share and display HHS Look Beneath the Surface and DHS Blue Campaign Visit disclaimer page awareness resources in your community. Let everyone know that the National Human Trafficking Hotline Visit disclaimer page is here to help.
- Think Before You Shop: Consider how you shop Visit disclaimer page and eat Visit disclaimer page . Who made your clothes? Who prepared your food? Calculate your Slavery Footprint Visit disclaimer page , and know which goods may be produced by child or forced labor Visit disclaimer page .
- Tell Your Friends: The U.S. Government has zero tolerance policies for employees, uniformed service members, and contractors paying for sex. Learn more about the Federal Acquisition Regulations and human trafficking Visit disclaimer page .
- Volunteer Locally: Ask anti-trafficking organizations in your community Visit disclaimer page how you can support them. Perhaps they need volunteers or you could help with an awareness event.
- Stay Informed: Sign up for DOJ human trafficking news alerts Visit disclaimer page , follow relevant organizations on social media, read reports as they are released, or check out OTIP’s newsfeed.
- Register for Training: OTIP’s National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center trains public health professionals and the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center Visit disclaimer page supports the criminal justice system.
- Use Your Skills: Can you train or hire survivors? Reach out to potential local partners Visit disclaimer page . Do you work in a school? Propose anti-trafficking protocols Visit disclaimer page . Are you an attorney? Offer pro-bono services Visit disclaimer page . Writing a story? Use media best practices Visit disclaimer page . Work in hospitals or clinics? Encourage your colleagues to register for the SOAR to Health and Wellness training.
- Raise Your Voice: Ask representatives Visit disclaimer page how they are addressing human trafficking. Let them know what your community needs.
Parents for Megan’s Law and the Crime Victims Center
HOTLINE: 1(888)ASK-PFML
“Parents for Megan’s Law, Inc. is a national community and victim’s rights organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of childhood sexual abuse through the provision of education, advocacy, counseling, policy and legislative support services. They are a certified Rape Crisis Center and staff the National Megan’s Law Hotline and the National Sex Offender Registration Tips Program.”
Personal Consequences of Sex Industry Work Facts:
* Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is widespread in the sex industry
* PTSD is usually attributed to childhood abuse and/or sex industry-related trauma
* A substantial number of these women are homeless, single mothers of multiple children, under-educated, and medically uninsured; have a high rate of untreated health-related problems; and often have legal problems
* Women involved in the adult sex industry who have experienced trauma often feel shattered and hopeless
* Some escape the lifestyle, yet with limited resources, many find themselves “trapped” in the business
* Many have been attacked, exploited, and humiliated; mind-altering substances often are sought to temporarily mollify the physical and emotional pain
* The most prevalent mental health symptoms are in the mood and anxiety spectrums, but are often coupled with addiction to substances
Source: Anklesaria A, Gentile JP. Psychotherapy with Women Who Have Worked in the “Sex Industry.” Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience. 2012;9(10):27-33..
Click the Links below for more information on Peaceoverviolence.org
- Types of Abuse
- Am I in an Abusive Relationship?
- The Cycle of Violence, Power & Control
- Safety Planning
- Myths & Realities
- Guide for Friends & Families
Stop It Now! HOTLINE: 888-773-8368
(12am – 6pm ET, M-F)
You can email the HelpLine (form provided) or Live Chat with Helpline at https://www.stopitnow.org/help-guidance/get-help-now)
Provides information to victims and parents/relatives/friends of victims of child sexual abuse. The site also has resources for offender treatment, as well as information on recognizing the signs of child sexual abuse.
“Stop It Now! prevents the sexual abuse of children by mobilizing adults, families and communities to take actions that protect children before they are harmed.
“We provide support, information and resources to keep children safe and create healthier communities.
“Since 1992, we have identified, refined and shared effective ways for individuals, families and communities to act to prevent child sexual abuse before children are harmed – and to get help for everyone involved.”
See their Resources/Guides for more information:
https://www.stopitnow.org/help-guidance/resource-guides
Prevention Tools: https://www.stopitnow.org/help-guidance/prevention-tools
Library of Resources:
https://www.stopitnow.org/help-guidance/resources/library-of-resources
THORN Digital Defenders
(Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, Co-Founders) THORN
Text “NOFILTR” to 741741 for immediate assistance for “Grooming”
If you’re being sextorted, GET HELP NOW – TEXT “THORN” TO 741741
Thorn, aka Digital Defenders of Children; Ashton Kutcher’s organization driving tech innovation to fight child trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children.
About Our Fight Against Sexual Exploitation of Children
Our Work to Stop Child Sexual Exploitation
We build technology to defend children from sexual abuse.
We refuse to live in a world where the technology exists to help kids but simply isn’t being used. We build powerful products, lead new programs, maintain essential resources, and develop awareness campaigns to attack the issue from all sides. Technology must be part of the solution.
ACCELERATE victim identification. We identify critical technical needs and produce tools that allow law enforcement to stay ahead of perpetrators and identify more children.
Since 2016, Spotlight has helped law enforcement find kids faster. Our flagship product was developed based on the insights gained from our first survivor survey.
Spotlight accelerates victim identification and helps law enforcement make the best use of the critical time they have to focus on finding more child sex trafficking victims.
EQUIP platforms. Many small and mid-size companies do not have the resources or knowledge to implement child safety procedures and tools, making their platforms vulnerable to abusive content and behavior. We offer resources and tools for companies to help protect kids on their platforms.
Our first step in equipping platforms is the Sound Practices Guide, offering best practices and concrete steps to for companies of all sizes to help protect kids on their platforms, including the Industry Hash Sharing program and PhotoDNA.
Thorn’s commercial product, Safer, is the first comprehensive solution for platforms to identify, remove and report child sexual abuse material.
EMPOWER the public. Here’s where we share what we’ve learned. It’s all about preventing further abuse. We’re getting the word out – increasing awareness and starting conversations.
THORN’s Vision
Eliminate child sexual abuse material from the internet.
Working to deter the problem ~ Child Sexual Abuse Material
The internet has made it too easy for abusers to share child sexual abuse material (legally known as child pornography). They create images and videos with an audience in mind. That content gets shared widely beyond the initial targets – recirculating the image, perpetuating the abuse and retraumatizing the child.
Help prevent child sexual abuse.
BE AWARE.
Educate yourself on child abuse and the intersection with technology.
TALK.
Stay active and engaged with your community to keep an eye out for signs of child abuse. Talk to your children about abuse and the unique risks on the internet.
GET TO KNOW THE CHILDREN IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
They won’t be able to ask for help once something goes wrong and will need you to have your eyes open.
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
… working to prevent abuse and provide survivors with resources. Get to know those in your community as well.
Do you know what GROOMING is?
Do you know what SEXTORTION is?
What is grooming?
Text NOFILTR to 741741 for immediate assistance.
A term used broadly to describe the tactics abusers deploy through the internet to sexually exploit kids and teens.
See also: online safety, grooming, groomer
https://nofiltr.org/
https://nofiltr.org/grooming/#talks
https://nofiltr.org/resources/
We’ve all heard about it or seen it (maybe on snap, in school, or even with friends) someone’s nudes are getting passed around. But who is to blame?
What about the rando that thought it’d be cool to pass it on to 10 friends in a group chat?
Nah, sharing someone else’s nudes is never okay.
STOP SEXTORTION
SEXTORTION
YUP. IT’S A THING.
It’s the threat to reveal intimate images to get you to do something you don’t want to do
If you’re being sextorted, GET HELP NOW – TEXT “THORN” TO 741741
Get Help
From: Stop Sextortion
SEXTORTION
YUP. IT’S A THING.
It’s the threat to reveal intimate images to get you to do something you don’t want to do
TIPS FOR ADULTS
Talk to your kids about sextortion.
THIS IS HARD, BUT YOU’RE ALREADY DOING GREAT BY BEING HERE.
Your children are safer because of your support and guidance through all of life’s challenges. Safety in the digital age is new, and chances are your children feel more comfortable navigating digital communities than you do, while knowing less than they need to stay safe. There are a few things you can do to help your child avoid getting into tricky, and sometimes dangerous, situations like sextortion.
You play an important role in students’ lives and as new threats emerge, it is important to stay ahead of the trends. Teens clearly told us that you are often the first line of defense.
When an individual experiences sextortion, they’re often experiencing it simultaneously on multiple platforms. We know technology can be misused, so it is important to adopt industry standard best practices so that bad actors have fewer places to hide and victims can be adequately protected. Be sure to invest in your safety policies early to keep sextortion off your platform.
Our kids are trying to navigate community and connection in the digital age, while we’re trying to keep up with keeping them safe. Unfortunately, technology moves faster than our laws are able to respond to new abuse trends. By learning about these trends – like sextortion – and including them in your policy agenda, you can help kids feel safe and supported.
From: Stop Sextortion
Trafficking Awareness & Prevention
For Parents, Family Members, Teachers, Educators,
Young Adults & Teens
Video re awareness and prevention, and how they’re doing it online and through social media – parents need to be aware!
Please watch this short video https://www.fox29.com/news/a-new-trend-is-causing-teens-to-be-vulnerable-to-human-trafficking
and read this article https://internetsafety101.org/trafficking
Please Click here to visit the Human Trafficking page for more informative videos, articles and links to additional websites.
Additional Resources
- Advocates and Shelters | WomensLaw.org (drop-down menu for your State)
- Click here to enter your zip code: Find Domestic Violence and Abuse Help, Information and Stats (domesticshelters.org)
Domestic Violence Support | The National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)
- National Organizations | WomensLaw.org (listed by subject matter)
- Chat Rooms and Message Boards | WomensLaw.org
- VictimConnect (serves victims of crime in US (including assault, abuse, domestic violence, teen dating violence, trafficking, stalking, etc.), and make local referrals.