Referrals for Sexually Exploited Youth
in the West Central Region

Becki Jordan, West Central MN Regional Navigator
Phone: (320) 979-9481
Email: navigator@someplacesafe.info

Please contact your Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for:

  • Technical assistance
  • Referrals to assist sexually exploited youth
  • Presentations and trainings about the Safe Harbor Law, sex trafficking and sexual exploitation
  • When you are not sure where to start

For direct services for sexually exploited youth in the West Central Region please contact one of the organizations listed below, based on the county you are working in.  Direct Services for sexually exploited youth include:

  • Case Management
  • Referrals
  • Advocacy
  •  Groups for youth who are at-risk for, or who have already been, sexually exploited and/or sex trafficked
  • Individual work with victims and their families
    • Sexual exploitation and sex trafficking education
    • Understanding healthy relationships and what victimization is
    • Building trust and relationships with victim for better victim assistance and for better investigations

Direct Services By County 

Local resources for the West Central Region of MN have been broken down by
county into four sub-regions. 

For all Counties throughout the State:

Emergency Shelter and Housing (Available 24/7)

  • The Day One hotline:  1-866-223-1111

Legal Services

  • Irene Opsahl, Attorney, Mid-Minesota Legal Aid
  • 612.746.3623
  • imopsahl@mylegalaid.org

Direct Services and other supportive services listed by county below.

Service Area 1 Counties:

Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin

First call for Direct Services for sexually exploited youth including:

Individual work with victim, Group work, Referrals, Family Education and Specialized Advocacy

Click here for a PDF document containing a detailed list of resources in Region 1 Counties.

Service Area 2 Counties:

Chippewa,  Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Mcleod , Meeker,  Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine

First call for Direct Services for sexually exploited youth including:

Individual work with victim, Group work, Referrals, Family Education and Specialized Advocacy

  • Angela Mateski, Program Manager, Lutheran Social Services Willmar
  • Angela.Mateski@lssmn.org
  • (320) 231-7075 ext.1

Click here for a PDF document containing a detailed list of resources in Region 1 Counties.

Service Area 3 Counties:

Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright

First call for Direct Services for sexually exploited youth including:

Individual work with victim, Group work, Referrals, Family Education and Specialized Advocacy

  • Rebecca Kotz, Human Trafficking Services Coordinator, Central MN Sexual Assault Center
  • RKotz@cmsac.org
  • (320) 251-4357
  • Website: http://cmsac.org/

Service Area 4 Counties:

Todd

First call for Direct Services for sexually exploited youth including:

Individual work with victim, Referrals, Family Education and Specialized Advocacy

Local Resources