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The federal government identified additional resources that highlight strategies for school safety. Use these resources to learn more about child exploitation.
CyberTipline Report
Third Party
This tip line is the nation’s centralized reporting system for the potential or suspected online exploitation of children. Members of the public and electronic service providers can make reports of child sexual exploitation by submitting an online form or by calling 1-800-THE-LOST.
Technical Packages for Violence Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
These technical packages were developed to help states and communities take advantage of the best available evidence to prevent or reduce violence. Each package is intended as a resource to guide and inform prevention decision-making and include topics such as preventing Adverse Child Experiences, child abuse and neglect, suicide, youth violence, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence. The corresponding webpage also provides information on implementing the technical packages, postcards, and FAQs.
How to Talk to Youth about Human Trafficking: A Guide for Youth Caretakers and Individuals Working with Youth
Department of Homeland Security, 2020
This guide can be used by any adult who is a caretaker of a youth or individuals who work with youth through formal or informal programming. It includes information about what human trafficking is, how to recognize it among youth, tips for talking to youth about general exploitation, information about building life skills that may help prevent youth from being trafficked, and reporting options if you suspect a youth is affected by human trafficking or being exploited.