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If you or someone you know may be experiencing exploitation, support and resources are available.
Help is free and available 24/7. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. Please note this will lead to a response by the local police department.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Text: 233733 (BEFREE)
Georgia Statewide Human Trafficking Hotline
Available in English and Spanish.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
Confidential Support is Available
You can receive confidential and discreet connections to services and support for human trafficking and exploitation by calling the hotlines or directly contacting the local resources.
Guidance for Potential Victims – Safety First 
Your safety is the top priority. If you think someone might be monitoring your phone or internet use or emails, or if you feel unsafe, please consider your personal safety before reaching out to an organization or helpline.
Guidance for Observers – Stay Safe 
Stay Safe: Your safety and the safety of potential victims come first. Avoid confronting traffickers or victims directly, as this could make the situation more dangerous.
Take Notes: If you notice something concerning, write down details like descriptions, behaviors, locations, and times, but do not get involved directly.
Signs of Human Trafficking
- Have no control of their identity or travel documents, and be distrustful of authorities.
- Be unsure of where they are, or unfamiliar with their surroundings.
- Have no access to their earnings
- Be unable to negotiate working conditions
- Work excessively long hours over long periods
- Have limited or no social interaction outside of their immediate environment
- Think that they are bonded by debt
Signs of Human Trafficking
- Have no control of their identity or travel documents, and be distrustful of authorities.
- Be unsure of where they are, or unfamiliar with their surroundings.
- Have no access to their earnings
- Be unable to negotiate working conditions
- Work excessively long hours over long periods
- Have limited or no social interaction outside of their immediate environment
- Think that they are bonded by debt
LOCAL RESOURCES
The following organizations provide resources across the region:
Wellspring Living
Wellspring Living serves survivors and those at risk (ages 12+) through a comprehensive, trauma-informed, survivor-centered approach that covers the full spectrum of needs.
Tapestri
Tapestri is dedicated to ending violence and exploitation in immigrant and refugee communities through culturally and linguistically responsive services. The organization supports survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault, and exploitation through direct services, education, advocacy, and community outreach.
youthSpark
youthSpark provides trauma-informed, holistic support for vulnerable youth in Atlanta and across Georgia through counseling, case management, crisis intervention, education, job training, and court advocacy. The organization also advances systems change through research, community training, and advocacy to prevent youth abuse and exploitation and improve outcomes for young people.
The Code
The Code, short for The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism, is a multi-stakeholder initiative that provides awareness, tools, and support to the travel and tourism industry to help prevent the sexual exploitation of children.
PACT by ECPAT-USA
Founded in 1991, PACT was the first U.S. organization to focus on the commercial sexual exploitation of children. PACT’s Protecting Children & Adolescents Before, During, and After FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign focuses on prevention, awareness, and coordinated action to help protect young people from sexual exploitation and trafficking.
ECPAT-International
ECPAT-International has evolved into the world’s largest influencing network fully dedicated to ending the sexual exploitation of children, with a membership of 141 civil society organizations in 113 countries.
Hard Rock’s Social Identity Quest
Hard Rock’s Social Identity Quest is an educational initiative aimed at empowering teens and students to recognize and avoid online dangers. Developed in partnership with PACT, the program encourages student-led discussions that foster greater awareness of the risks associated with online interactions and helps young people make safer choices in digital environments.
Twenty Four Seven empowers trafficking victims with discreet access to critical resources while helping corporations meet legal compliance through technology and data.
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