Human Trafficking affects almost 300,000 young people in the U.S. each year and can happen to anyone, regardless of age or gender expression. Traffickers will look for people that are vulnerable, frequently targeting those who may have runaway, be in foster care, or are displaced from their home. They also target members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Traffickers may be someone you know or someone you’re meeting for the first time.
Rising Ground’s Anti-Human Trafficking program aims to enhance access to support for young people, amplify awareness within our organization, mitigate the criminalization of young people, and empower communities at risk for human trafficking. This includes providing training, risk assessment and safety planning, crisis and clinical interventions, mentoring and counseling, and community outreach including workshops, and collaborations.
