Upcoming Webinar from the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) and Hosted by the Just in Time Training Network

Discover The Thrive Space: A Website for Survivors, by Survivors

Friday, January 17, 2025

1:00PM - 2:30PM EST; 12:00PM - 1:30PM CST

Join us for an engaging webinar to unveil The Thrive Space - a groundbreaking online platform created by survivors of trafficking, for survivors. This innovative website is designed to educate, empower, and connect survivors with resources, community, and hope.

Presenter:

Jamie Rosseland, Human Trafficking Subject Matter Expert is a consultant in the field of anti-trafficking work with expertise in the program development and implementation for victims and survivors of sexual exploitation, trauma-competent, and survivor-centered digital marketing and outreach strategies, and most recently, working on policy guides and research projects. She has been active in local government and statewide-level policy advocacy.

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What is Human Trafficking?

Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. It can happen in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. Traffickers might use violence, manipulation, or false promises of well-paying jobs or romantic relationships to lure victims into trafficking situations.

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Recognizing Key Indicators

• Does the person appear disconnected from family, friends, community organizations, or houses of worship?
• Has a child stopped attending school?
• Has the person had a sudden or dramatic change in behavior?
• Is the youth engaged in sex acts for money or a place to stay?
• Is the person disoriented or confused, or showing signs of mental or physical abuse?
• Does the person have bruises in various stages of healing?
• Is the person fearful, timid, or submissive?
• Does the person show signs of having been denied food, water, sleep, or medical care?
• Is the person often in the company of someone to whom he or she defers? Or someone who seems to be in control of the situation, e.g., where they go or who they talk to?
• Does the person appear to be coached on what to say?
• Is the person living in unsuitable conditions?
• Does the person lack personal possessions and appear not to have a stable living situation?
• Does the person have freedom of movement? Can the person freely leave where they live? Are there unreasonable security measures?

The Healing Center at St. Jude’s Ranch

St. Jude’s Ranch for Children in Boulder City opened a new addition: a first-in-the-nation, purpose-built residential campus for children who experienced sex trafficking.

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The Healing Center at St. Jude’s Ranch opened in October 2024.

R.I.S.E. Program

The Resources and Integration for Survivor Empowerment (R.I.S.E) program provides intensive and comprehensive services to anyone who is currently or has previously been a victim of human trafficking and exploitation.

Those eligible for services include:

• Adult and minors of all genders
• Sex/labor trafficking victims
• Citizens from the US, and other countries, documented or undocumented

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At-A-Glance: Human Trafficking in Southern Nevada

• 13th

  highest number of human trafficking cases reported in the US in 2019
  92% the calls received by the National Human Trafficking Hotline in Nevada involved sex trafficking

• 92%

  of the calls received by the National Human Trafficking Hotline in Nevada involved sex trafficking

• >5687

  child sex trafficking victims in Nevada

• 6000+

  total adult victims in the Silver State each year




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H.E.R.O.

The Human Exploitation and Recovery Operations (HERO) Unit was established in 2024 by the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to lead the fight against human trafficking and all forms of exploitation. Our mission is clear: to protect the most vulnerable members of society by dismantling trafficking networks, preventing exploitation, and offering recovery to victims with compassion and dignity.

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Empowering Change

Together Against Exploitation

Welcome to our community-driven initiative dedicated to eradicating human trafficking and protecting our most vulnerable members.

In Northern Nevada, we refuse to be silent bystanders. Our commitment is unwavering: no child should suffer, no person should be enslaved.

HTPA is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide communities with the knowledge and tools that will empower them to combat predators who are targeting our vulnerable populations.

• Awareness
• Education
• Support
• Advocacy

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National Resources

• Child Sex Trafficking Training for Law Enforcment


• Federal Trade Commission | OnGuard Online
  Cyber Safety: Information and resources for parents, teachers, and children on cyber safety.


• Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS)
  Girls Educational and Mentoring Services' (GEMS) mission is to empower young women, ages 12-24, who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking to exit the commercial sex industry and develop to their full potential.


• Labor Trafficking Protocol Guidelines OVC


• National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking | The White House (pdf)


• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
  Resources for Child Sexual Exploitation Survivors & Their Families (pdf)


• The Thrive Space
  This platform is dedicated to eliminating the noise of other websites and providing clear, empowering information for those impacted by trafficking and other forms of exploitation.


• Victim Rights Brochure OAG