Programs and Services
Direct Client Assistance Mobile Advocacy
At Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative (Innovations HTC), our team, which includes survivors of human trafficking, deeply understands the complex and intersecting challenges survivors face. These challenges include health and mental health issues, substance abuse, systemic racism, generational poverty, complex post-traumatic stress, and more. As survivors ourselves, we are uniquely positioned to offer compassionate support, having lived through these difficulties, and are equipped with the clinical expertise to help survivors navigate their healing journey.
We approach our work from a culturally relevant, person-centered, and strengths-based perspective, ensuring that every individual receives the care and resources they need in a respectful and empathetic manner. Our services include:
Case Management: Tailored, comprehensive case management to address the unique needs of each survivor, guiding them through various recovery and support systems.
Advocacy: Dedicated advocacy efforts to ensure survivors’ voices are heard and their rights are protected as they navigate legal, social, and healthcare systems.
Wraparound Services: A holistic, all-encompassing approach to survivor support, connecting individuals to essential resources and services, including housing, healthcare, and legal assistance.
Resource Navigation: Assisting survivors in identifying and accessing critical resources to aid in their recovery and long-term stability.
With a profound understanding of both the vulnerabilities and resilience of survivors, we approach our work with patience, perseverance, and practicality. Recognizing the deep cultural and contextual elements of human trafficking—whether in tribal communities, urban areas, or exploitative venues like strip-mall storefronts—we bring a practical, informed, and compassionate approach to every aspect of our work.
Our focus is on disrupting the infrastructure of trafficking and supporting survivors in finding safety, regaining stability, setting new goals, and building a hopeful future. Innovations HTC is committed to empowering survivors to reclaim their lives and rebuild in a way that fosters long-term healing and success.
The Healing Journey House:
Transitional Living and Support for Survivors of Sex Trafficking.
Key features of our program include:
- A beautiful safe home for women, with wrap around services.
- Transportation Services: We provide transportation to and from essential meetings, medical appointments, and treatment sessions.
- Culturally Appropriate Services: We prioritize culturally sensitive programming, including activities such as drum-making and other therapeutic practices tailored to the needs of Indigenous and BIPOC communities.
- Collaborative Partnerships: We are proud to partner with the Department of Corrections, the Northwest Indian Treatment Center, and Hope and Healing, a harm reduction treatment facility, to enhance the support we provide. more...
Mariposa Project
The Mariposa Project curriculum is a proven tool for survivor empowerment and professional development. Designed to provide survivor-led and survivor-developed, curriculum-based cohorts, the Mariposa Project equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and support needed to thrive both personally and professionally.
Program Overview:
The Mariposa Project offers comprehensive modules on key areas essential for survivor leadership and professional growth, including:
- Healing and Trauma Recovery: Tools and strategies for emotional healing and building resilience.
- Overcoming Re-entry Barriers: Addressing challenges survivors face when re-entering society, such as housing, employment, and social integration.
- Life Skills and Financial Literacy: Practical skills for personal and professional success, including budgeting, career planning, and goal setting.
- Advocacy and Movement Building: Developing skills to advocate for survivors, influence policy change, and contribute to the fight against trafficking and sexual exploitation.
We recognize that without proper support, survivors may continue to be re-victimized by sensationalized media narratives, organizations, and individuals seeking to exploit their stories. As survivor leaders, we believe it is our responsibility to empower others, promote accurate representation, and help build a healthy, sustainable infrastructure within the survivor movement.
Key Benefits of the Mariposa Project:
- Survivor-Led Cohorts: Opportunities for survivor leaders to come together in a supportive, peer-driven environment where they can share experiences, build unity, and foster trust.
- Trauma-Informed Professional Development: Specialized training designed to meet the unique needs of survivors, helping them gain confidence, build essential skills, and strengthen connections with the broader anti-trafficking movement.
- Collaboration and Leadership: Graduates of the program are encouraged to continue their work with our organization and contribute to advancing the survivor movement. We proudly support over 30 cohort graduates who have gone on to make meaningful contributions within the anti-trafficking field.
The Mariposa Project is committed to creating a supportive community where survivors can grow, lead, and become catalysts for change in the fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Training, Technical Assistance, Protocol Development & Research
At Innovations HTC, we are a survivor-led organization with a team that brings over 38 years of combined lived experience in exiting and healing from trafficking situations. Our leadership, composed of survivors from diverse backgrounds, also offers more than 30 years of professional experience in delivering culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and victim-centered training and technical assistance.
Our work is deeply informed by the experiences of those who have lived through human trafficking. We are dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively recognize, respond to, and prevent human trafficking.
Our Training and Technical Assistance Services Include:
Comprehensive Human Trafficking Training: We offer in-depth training on various aspects of human trafficking, including both labor trafficking and sex trafficking. Our curriculum is designed to increase awareness and build the capacity of professionals to effectively address trafficking cases.
Tailored Training for Diverse Audiences: We provide specialized training for a wide range of audiences, including federal and state government agencies, tribal programs, nonprofit organizations, first responders, educational institutions, and direct service providers across the United States. Our training is customized to meet the specific knowledge, skills, and practical needs of each group.
Culturally Responsive and Trauma-Informed Approach: Our training is rooted in survivor-led principles, ensuring it is delivered in a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed manner that respects the unique challenges faced by individuals affected by human trafficking.
Since our founding in 2016, we have trained over 122,286 individuals nationwide, equipping professionals with the expertise needed to improve their response to human trafficking and contribute to a collective effort to combat this pervasive issue.
At Innovations HTC, we remain committed to expanding our impact, strengthening anti-trafficking efforts, and supporting survivors in the movement toward lasting change.
Tribal Wraparound Project
The Tribal Wraparound Project is a comprehensive program funded and led by the Washington State Department of Commerce, Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA). Its primary mission is to provide holistic support to Indigenous victims and survivors of labor and sex trafficking, ensuring they receive the resources necessary for healing and recovery.
This program focuses on wraparound services, addressing the full spectrum of an individual’s needs. These services include physical, mental, emotional, cultural, and spiritual support, offering a person-centered approach that ensures each survivor receives the care and assistance required to rebuild their life and regain their independence.
By recognizing the unique cultural needs and challenges faced by Indigenous survivors, the Tribal Wraparound Project aims to provide culturally sensitive and trauma-informed services that empower individuals and promote long-term recovery.
Waseforward: Washington Against Sexual Exploitation
Waseforward is a key Washington State initiative dedicated to promoting policies and practices that enhance support and justice for individuals with lived experience of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. The organization works to empower and advocate for survivors by mobilizing a statewide network of experts and grassroots advocates focused on creating systemic change.
The primary goal of WASE Forward is to strengthen policies and systems that provide comprehensive support for those affected by sex trafficking and exploitation. Through strategic advocacy, they aim to improve services, protections, and legal frameworks that address the unique needs of survivors.
Additionally, WASE Forward is committed to educating policymakers, service providers, and the public about evidence-based solutions to reduce sex trafficking and exploitation in Washington State. By raising awareness and fostering collaboration, WASE Forward is working to create lasting, meaningful change for individuals impacted by trafficking and exploitation.
South Sound Training,
Advocacy and Response (SSTAR) Project
The South Sound Training, Advocacy, and Response (SSTAR) Project by Innovations HTC aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of services for victims of human trafficking (HT). The primary goal is to support victims in achieving greater independence, self-sufficiency, safety, and well-being.
SSTAR collaborates with federal, state, and local law enforcement, service providers, human trafficking task forces, and community-based organizations to establish effective partnerships and comprehensive response protocols. These efforts ensure that victims of human trafficking are accurately identified and referred to appropriate support services.
HST Statewide Coordinating Body
In 2023, SSB 5114 passed to support adults, over the age of 18, with lived experience of sex trafficking funding Healing, Support and Transition Services. Adults are eligible for support and services if they have experienced sex trafficking as an adult or as a child or youth (under the age of 18). Healing, support and transition services mean safe and trauma-informed services that are tailored to the self-determined needs of everyone
12 Agencies Statewide helping survivors of sex trafficking
- Innovations Human Trafficking Collaboration
- API Chaya
- Aurora Commons
- Kalispel Tribe of Indians
- Muslimahs Against Abuse Center
- Organization for Prostitution Survivors
- REST
- Rebuilding Hope
- Lutheran Community Services
- Scarlet Road
- New Hope
- Mirror Ministries
South Sound Human Trafficking Task force
MISSION STATEMENT: “The SSHTTF strives to collaborate with and educate allies to create systems that offer victim/survivors an opportunity to exit trafficking with culturally-informed, trauma-sensitive, trauma-responsive, and person-centered support. The task force seeks to empower victim/survivors to be resilient through a coordinated community response.”