SURVIVOR
RESOURCES
Generate Hope:
GenerateHope provides a safe place for survivors of sex trafficking to be restored through long-term housing, healing, psychotherapy and education. Since recovery from sexual exploitation is a long-term process, GenerateHope provides individualized support to work through past trauma until the women reach the ability to live independently and become a positive influence on their communities and future generations.
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San Diego Youth Services STARS program:
http://www.sdyouthservices.org/site/PageServer?pagename=STARS
A program designed for youth ages 13-24 who have experienced CSEC and/or human trafficking. Services include case management, support groups, mental health services, independent living skills, and recreational activities. (619) 521-2250 x:3804 or (619) 993-8050.
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San Diego Youth Services ICARE Program
A Mental Health Clinic and Drop in Center designed for youth ages 12-21 who at-risk or have experienced Commercial and Sexual Exploitation (CSEC). Services include case management, support groups, mental health services, independent living skills, and recreational activities. The Mental Health Clinic is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm, and the Drop In Center is open Monday to Friday 12pm-8pm and Saturdays and Sundays 2pm-10pm. For more information call (619) 521-2250 x:3816 or (619) 316-1144.
Children of the Night:
https://www.childrenofthenight.org/
The Children of the Night home is open to child prostitutes throughout the United States, and the Children of the Night hotline is ready and able to rescue these children 24 hours a day. We provide free taxi/airline transportation nationwide for America’s child prostitutes who wish to escape prostitution and live in our home.
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GEMS
GEMS provides a spectrum of continuous and comprehensive services to address the needs of commercially and sexually exploited girls and young women. All of GEMS programs are based on our philosophy and values that each girl and young woman is deserving, and needs support and services to treat the trauma and violence she has experienced. GEMS believes in a multi-faceted, holistic approach to the issue of sexual exploitation.
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North County Lifeline Project L.I.F.E
(760) 842-6526
This program provides emergency services, residential coordination, intensive case management, trauma-specific mental health services and victim outreach and advocacy to men, women and LGBTQ identifying individuals impacted by CSEC.
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Freedom From Exploitation:
A peer-driven recovery group for victims of the commercial sex industry. Provide education and outreach to minors involved in CSEC as well as a weekly first time offenders diversion group.
Contact: Kathi Hardy: (619) 459-4877
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The HOPE Project:
https://www.thehopeprojectsd.com/
A peer driven support services for male survivors.
Contact: Tom Jones (619) 366-9413 or tom.jones@thehopeprojectsd.com
Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition (BSCC):
An alliance of over 60 government and nonprofit agencies in the United States and Latin America that is convened along the US-Mexico border region to combat slavery and human trafficking. BSCC is committed to bilaterally preventing and intervening in the commercial and sexual exploitation of women and children advocating for all exploited persons.