Colorado Human Trafficking Hotline
To Report or Get Help: Call 866-455-5075
Colorado’s Human Trafficking Hotline is a 24/7 hotline and resource directory managed by the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, a Colorado-based nonprofit organization. Colorado’s Human Trafficking Hotline is a survivor-informed resource created to connect individuals experiencing exploitation, individuals reporting potential human trafficking tips, and service providers in search of referral resources with available support services in a safe and anonymous manner.
You can also text the Colorado Human Trafficking Hotline between noon and midnight mountain time 720-999-9724.
The National Human Trafficking Hotline
The National Human Trafficking Hotline connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services and supports to get help and stay safe. The Trafficking Hotline also receives tips about potential situations of sex and labor trafficking and facilitates reporting that information to the appropriate authorities in certain cases. Call 888-373-7888 or Text BE FREE (233-733)
Training Opportunities
Community
Frontline Professionals and Community Members
An Introduction to Human Trafficking in Colorado was developed to meet the training needs of a range of professional sectors and help people better understand, identify, and respond to human trafficking. Available as an instructor-led program (either in-person or virtually) in 1-hour, 2-hour and 2 ½-hour training sessions. Also available as an interactive, self-paced online training module perfect for learning more on your own time.
Law Enforcement
Human Trafficking Investigations: An Introductory Course is a 2-hour interactive program primarily designed for patrol officers to learn how to identify and respond to human trafficking. This program is also appropriate for any law enforcement personnel looking for an introductory course on human trafficking. Learn what to watch out for, even during an unexpected traffic stop. This training program is instructor-led and is offered either in-person or virtually.
Service Providers
Meeting Human Trafficking Survivor’s Needs: An Advance Course for Service Providers is a half-day interactive workshop specifically designed for victim advocates, mental/behavioral health professionals, case managers, and other service providers in related fields. It is designed to help implement a survivor-driven approach to service delivery. This training program is instructor-led and is offered either in-person or virtually.
Learn how you can request a training here.
Looking for more information?
Here are a few additional resources and links to help you learn more about the crime of Human Trafficking in Colorado.
Not finding what you’re looking for? Email us and we will do our best to connect you with the resources you need.
Human Trafficking Industries: The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking’s Colorado Project 2.0 documented specific sectors where human trafficking occurs in Colorado and Polaris provides an expanded list of industries where human trafficking as been identified in The Typology of Modern Slavery (published in 2016.)
