This agency connects sexually-exploited, trafficked, or at-risk youth with resources and voluntary supportive services in their community across Minnesota.

Description

Regional navigators are part of the Minnesota Safe Harbor program and network which views youth who engage in trading sex as victims and survivors, not criminals. Regional Navigators are the main point of contact for sexually-exploited/trafficked youth and concerned caregivers and professionals. They are responsible for connecting youth to specialized supportive services, including advocacy and shelter or housing. The participants in Safe Harbor programs are treated with dignity and respect and the program recognizes their right to make their own choices.

Navigators also serve as the expert in their region on trafficking and exploitation. All members of the community are encouraged to contact the navigator when working with a young person who may be sexually exploited. Navigators can refer professionals to trainings about sexual exploitation of youth and how to access the Safe Harbor Network of Resources. Navigators also support or participate in local task forces, protocol, or multi-disciplinary teams. Safe Harbor Regional Navigators follow the No Wrong Door approach, providing a single entry point to a wide variety of services.

Additional Information

The Southeast Minnesota Regional Navigator provides a 24/7 response for sex-trafficked youth.

• Provides each youth with an individualized safety and needs assessment plan, mobile case management and connections with the variety of services

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Dodge County
  • Fillmore County
  • Freeborn County
  • Goodhue County
  • Houston County
  • Mower County
  • Olmsted County
  • Rice County
  • Steele County
  • Wabasha County
  • Winona County

Eligibility

Age 24 and younger

Application Instructions

24/7 Crisis Line: (507) 289-0636
or
Andrea White, Safe Harbor Regional Navigator (507) 328-7293, andrea.white@olmstedcounty.gov