Human Trafficking Sector-Specific Resources

For additional information, please visit the resource ​pages below:

Stop Human Trafficking WV

Victim Assistance/Resources


Available "YOU CAN" Downloads 

To Meet State Code Human Trafficking Assistance Notice Requirements​​:

YOU CAN Poster (Englis​h)   |   YOU CAN Poster (Spanish)   |   YOU CAN Brochure 

(To print brochure, select the following options when printing: print on both sides of paper, flip on short edge, and landscape.)


Education/Higher Education/Youth Services:​​

Youth Professional and Caretaker Training – DHS Blue Campaign 

Youth Human Trafficking - Mia's Story – DHS Blue Campaign 

How to Talk to Youth About Human Trafficking – DHS Blue Campaign​

Red Flags of CSEC and Child Trafficking – Office of Children and Family Services

Human Trafficking in America's Schools – National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments 

Human Trafficking in Schools – What Schools Can Do To Prevent Respond, and Help Students to Recover From Human Trafficking, Second Edition (January 2021)​ – National Center on Safe Supporting Learning Environments


Faith Based:

Human Trafficking Response Guide for Faith-Based Community Leaders – DHS Blue Campaign

DHS Blue Campaign: Faith-Based & Community Toolkit – DHS Faith-Based & Community Toolkit

Faith-Based Partnerships to Combat Human Trafficking – National Human Trafficking Resource Center

Interfaith Toolkit to End Trafficking – unicef USA

Stop Trafficking Newsletter​ – U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking


Health Sector:

Human Trafficking and the Health Care Industry - Polaris

Framework for a Human Trafficking Protocol in Healthcare Settings – National Human Trafficking Hotline

Partnering with Healthcare Organizations to Prevent Human Trafficking – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Identifying Victims of Human Trafficking Fact Sheet​ – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

S.T.O.P. Trafficking, Strategic Targeted Outreach Program (brochure) – Homeland Security Investigations

Combating Human Trafficking – American Hospital Association

Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the US – National Library of Medicine

Child Trafficking and Exploitation – American Academy of Pediatrics

Human Trafficking - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Human Trafficking – Nursing for Women’s Health


Industry Professionals (Transportation, Hospitality, Convenience/Retail):

Industry Professionals Resources – DHS Blue Campaign

Toolkit for Tribal Gaming and Hospitality Industry – DHS Blue Campaign

BLI Airport Resources – Blue Campaign

On-Ramps, Intersections, and Exit Routes – Polaris

Human Trafficking and the Transportation Industry​ – Polaris

TLAHT Human Trafficking Indicators Flyer – U.S. Department of Transportation

Transport-Specific Human Trafficking State and Territory Laws​ – U.S. Department of Transportation


For additional information, please visit the following websites:

Labor – Know Your Rights (Conoce Tus Derechos) – Contratados.org

Nonechka (Polaris) - In​formation about rights and resources in Spanish

Victims of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes​ – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Law Enforcement Resource – U.S. DHS

What is Human Trafficking – DHS ICE

What is Forced Labor – DHS Blue Campaign

Indicators of Human Trafficking – DHS Blue Campaign

Recognizing the Signs - National Human Trafficking Hotline

Safety Planning Information – National Human Trafficking Hotline

National Statistics (by state) – National Human Trafficking Hotline

Supporting Victims – Office of Justice Programs

The Issues, Child Sex Trafficking – National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

2021 West Virginia State Report - Human Trafficking Institute 

Federal Human Trafficking Report - Human Trafficking Institute 

Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking – Shared Hope International

Myths, Facts, and Statistics - Polaris 

Human Trafficking Rumors - Polaris

The Action Means Purpose “A-M-P” Model – Polaris

Document Library (info sheets, pamphlets, cards, posters, toolkits) – DHS Blue Campaign

Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit – U.S. Department of Justice

Citizen’s Guide to U.S. Federal Law on Child Sex Trafficking – U.S. Department of Justice

Services Available to Victims of Human Trafficking, A Resource Guide for Social Service Providers – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Victim Connect Resource Map – Victim Connect (national resources, for local please refer to WV FRIS)