Help for Parents
help for your child
If your child is a victim of sex trafficking and needs immediate help please dial (888) 373-7888 and the National Human Trafficking Resource Center will find you local assistance. Your child may also text "HELP" or "INFO” to the number 233733 for discreet help.
If your child is in need of longer-term care, The Refuge Ranch, developed by The Refuge for DMST™, is a residential, therapeutic community for girls, ages 14 through 19, who have been recovered from sex traffickers. The following guidelines are in place to help identify the girls who could benefit the most from our services. Please carefully review these guidelines before submitting a referral.
INTAKE FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Must be a female survivor of sex trafficking
Must be a US citizen
Must be between the ages of 14-17 to begin program
Must not be a threat to herself or others
Must have a readiness for change and healing
Must have been through medical detox, if applicable
BEYOND THE CAPACITY OF OUR CARE
Must not be pregnant
Must not be actively homicidal or suicidal
Must not have court obligations out of state that require travel
Must not be on a medically assisted treatment program that needs methadone, suboxone, or any narcotics
Must not have been diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition
Must not be a sex offender
PLEASE NOTE: We are not an emergency placement facility or a short-term shelter. If you need emergency placement please contact Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Centro Seguro, a 24-hour drop-in center for youth up to 24 years old.
RMYA Centro Seguro Drop-In Center:
24-hour hotline: 210-340-8090
Text for Help: Text the word “SAFE” to 44357 (4HELP)
For more information on RMYA programs, click here.
Submit a referral
Please complete the Intake Referral Form below in its entirety to assist us in providing a quick response. Upon completion, submit the form to referrals@therefugedmst.org. The Refuge for DMST will respond to your request within 48 hours of receipt. Overnight and weekend submissions may take longer. If you have an immediate question or concern, or would like assistance in completing this form, please contact our Referral Line at 512-806-0560.
Click to open the Intake Referral Form in a new tab.
Download to a computer to fill it out.
Submit as an attachment to referrals@therefugedmst.org.
INTAKE PROCESS
Complete Intake Referral Form above and submit to referrals@therefugedmst.org
Phone interview with agency or guardian referring youth
Background check of youth
In-person or Skype interview with youth
When assessment is completed, travel arrangements to facility will be finalized
Youth transported to facility