Colorado Network to End Human Trafficking (CoNEHT)

COVA manages the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) federal human trafficking grant for the state of Colorado. Through this grant, COVA has an in-house case manager for all cases of international human trafficking in Colorado and manages the statewide network of service providers – CoNEHT.

CoNEHT assures the appropriate and accurate identification of human trafficking victims in Colorado through awareness and information activities, as well as through the development and implementation of statewide human trafficking training initiatives.

CoNEHT also manages the development and coordinated use of a comprehensive, statewide network capable of meeting the unique needs of human trafficking victims including, but not limited to: case management, interpretation, food, clothing, shelter, emergency medical assessment and treatment, legal/immigration assistance, mental health treatment, dental care, and transportation.

Any agency that has provided, or is interested in providing, services to a victim of human trafficking is encouraged to contact the Project Manager about working with CoNEHT. CoNEHT trains and recruits agencies that have experience in providing services to victims of crime in working with survivors of human trafficking.

CoNEHT runs a 24-hour hotline. This hotline can be used for an emergency line for victims to call directly, a line to request trainings or information about human trafficking, and a tip line for community members to leave information about a suspected trafficking situation. Anyone interested in becoming a trained hotline advocate may contact the Project Manager.

Please call Lauren Croucher, Human Trafficking Project Manager, at 303-996-8087, or email Lauren@ColoradoCrimeVictims.org for more information.

Questions to ask of individuals you suspect may be trafficking victims:
What type of work does this person do?
How many hours has this person worked today?
Is this person being paid? Is this person in control of their earned money?
Is this person able to leave free of coercion, manipulation, or threats of violence?
Is this person in control of her/his own identification, documents, or resources (food, housing, clothing, shelter)?
Is this person hesitant to answer questions without the prompt or approval of another?
Is this person under 18 and working in the sex industry?

Be aware of those most vulnerable to trafficking. Persons most vulnerable to trafficking situations may include, but ARE NOT limited to:
Undocumented persons;
Persons involved in prostitution;
Minors who are not residing with a legal guardian;
Persons experiencing homelessness;
Persons whose place of residence is not Colorado.

For more information, or to report a suspected trafficked person, call the CoNEHT Hotline at 1-866-455-5075 (toll-free, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week).

How can COVA's CoNEHT project help? The types and services we can provide and pay for include:
Housing, through shelters in the community or other sources;
Food, clothing, and other basic needs;
Medical care;
Mental health services;
Legal services, including protection orders, divorces, and immigration concerns;
Telephone services for victims to contact their families in their home countries; and,
Options for repatriation, including flights back to their home countries.

For more information, or to report a suspected trafficked person, call the CoNEHT Hotline at 1-866-455-5075 (toll-free, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week).