Safety Information
Human Trafficking Prevention Resources in Atlanta, GA
Exploitation and abuse of victims is a challenge not easily overcome, and it can quite literally happen to anyone, from your children, family, neighbors, and even you. Statistics show that it only takes seven seconds for a predator to lure a child into their trap and change their lives forever. but there are tools and resources you can use to prevent it or lessen the damage done to you or someone else. Bring Um Home provides tips and methods everyday people use to contribute to human trafficking prevention in Atlanta, GA and statewide. The sooner you implement these tips in your daily life and interactions, the more victims you may be able to save.
How to Protect Yourself From Traffickers
A safety plan may include risk evaluation, preparation, and plans to get vulnerable, endangered, or potential victims away from harm. A human trafficker can strike you or your loved ones in as little as seven seconds, with a minimal likelihood of ever being rescued or seen again. Doing the following can save you or another person from the horrors of human trafficking:
Trust your instincts. If a person or situation doesn't feel right, do what you can to avoid it.
Contact a friend, family member, loved one, or resource and let them know if you feel you are at risk of danger.
Establish "safety words" with those you trust or someone who will help you. Make code words or phrases only you and your trustee will understand.
Keep your records, documentation, and identification safe. The trafficker may pressure you into giving them access to vital documents but understand that their pressure doesn't mean they have rights to them.
Always have the essential phone numbers of trusted people and their contact information. Never allow the trafficker to access them.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, contact 9-1-1 or an emergency service or resource.
Act Immediately in Emergency Situations
A human trafficker’s tactics will only become more extreme the longer they are allowed to harm a victim. You cannot guarantee that a human trafficker does not have their sights set on you or the ones you love. If you, a loved one, or a neighbor is in immediate danger, don’t hesitate to call the authorities or an urgent resource. Your fast action and commitment to freeing victims from the bondage of human trafficking will significantly impact our communities.