PROTECTION
Caring for at-risk individuals and survivors of sexual exploitation
Through our 24-hour hotline and care coordination services, we’re providing holistic care and healing for at-risk youth and victims of exploitation.
Who We Serve
We provide a range of services to support youth and adults who are victims of trafficking or have who have experienced abused, neglect, or trauma. Street Grace serves people from all walks of life, including male, female, and transgender. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, or physical or mental ability.
Our Impact to Date
services given to individuals, children, and survivors
MEETING NEEDS IN REAL-TIME
24-Hour Hotline
We run a hotline for at-risk children and adults in Georgia and Tennessee that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This resource provides information to those who might be victims, assistance to law enforcement on the rescue of a victim, and referrals for victim assistance.
For youth or adults who may be at risk, our hotline operators assist in coordinating emergency services at all hours of the day and night.
If you or someone you know is at risk, please call 1-833-373-3223 (BE FREE).
PROVIDING HOLISTIC CARE FOR SURVIVORS OF EXPLOITATION
Direct Services
For Georgia and Tennessee, we serve as a statewide coordinating agency connecting services and treatment care for individuals, including:
- Emergency response
- Normal referral
- Screening
- Research-based assessment
- Case management
- Individual care and service planning
- Coordination of services
- Follow up and safety planning
How Our Direct Services Work
Through research-informed practices and evidence-based assessments, we coordinate services to address all the needs and dimensions of a person’s well-being.
Our highly trained Care Coordinators follow a survivor throughout their process of treatment and recovery, enabling them to lead healthy, successful lives.
1.Emergency response or normal referral
2. Research & evidence based assessments to confirm exploitation & gauge trauma
3. Coordination & connection to needed services
4. Appropriate placement coordination
5. Support through treatment & recovery
Meet Our Direct ServicesTeam
If you know of a child who is at risk or has been exploited, contact our Direct Services Team.
Shanequa Stepps, MSW, LCSW, CCBT
VP of Federal Services
Tierny Batts, MSW, LCSW
Community Services Liason - TN
Monica Thompson, MPH
Care Coordinator
Britney Kollie, MSW
Care Coordinator - GA
Desarae Sias, MS
Care Coordinator - GA & TN
Valerie Hard, LMSW
Emergency Response Program Coordinator
Our Philosophy
At Street Grace, we believe that individuals who have been victims of exploitation or trafficking have innate strengths and resiliency to overcome their abuse. We believe that individuals who are empowered, engaged in personal goal setting, and who have access to resources and supports can be restored and will thrive.
We help clients by providing research and evidence-based services, consistent support and service coordination, and ongoing communication and collaboration with partner agencies. We understand the journey a client embarks on in overcoming such victimization, and we are committed to providing consistent, caring, and long-term support during this process.
