Search for resources in the National Human Trafficking Hotline’s Resource Library below.
Additional training and technical assistance resources can be found by visiting the following sites:
National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center
NHTTAC is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office on Trafficking in Persons. NHTTAC delivers training and technical assistance (T/TA) to inform and enhance the public health response to human trafficking.
Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center
RHYTTAC is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) as the training and technical assistance provider for all runaway and homeless youth (RHY) grantees.
Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center
OVC TTAC is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs. OVC TTAC serves as the gateway to current training and technical assistance for victim service providers and allied professionals who serve crime victims.
A guide to providing effective case management for victims of human trafficking and overcoming the challenges in providing case management to victims of trafficking.
A document discussing the Trafficking Victim Protections Act (TVPA) and the definition of human trafficking as set forth in the TVPA. This document describes the challenges in identifying victims and discusses the efforts utilized by law enforcement and service providers to identify human trafficking.
A reference tool to assist community actors in finding reliable sources of data about human trafficking incidents in their area.
A brief overview of the scope of human trafficking within in the United States. It describes the potential indicators and red flags of trafficking and offers suggestions on how school based professionals can report potential human trafficking situations.
Covenant House New York and Fordham University's Applied Developmental Psychology Department developed a scientifically validated screening tool to identfy trafficked youth. Covenant House implemented this tool, survey a random sample of youth between 18 and 23 years old. This report details the experiences of homeless youth who have experienced human trafficking.
A report detailing the working and living conditions of herders in Colorado. As part of the Sheepherders Project, this report is based on interviews with H-2A herders in Colorado, many of whom report isolated and harsh working conditions, requirements to work 24/7 and receive little to no pay.
A report detailing research results of interviews with men who purchased sex in Chicago, highlighting motivations and perceptions about purchasing sex.
A report studying USA Sex Guide online forums, examining how sex buyers use online forums and how local law enforcement and legislation impacts users.
A report detailing the conditions of H-2B workers in the fair and carnival industry. The report is based of interviews with H-2B workers in Maryland, Virginia, and Mexico, shedding light on the abuses fair and carnival workers face in the United States
A report on the multisystem approach needed to identify and assess survivors’ needs and evaluating three community models of collaborative approaches.
This online Referral Directory is made up of anti-trafficking organizations and programs that offer emergency, transitional, or long-term services to victims and survivors of human trafficking as well as those that provide resources and opportunities in the anti-trafficking field.
signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.