Safe Harbors Youth Intervention Project

Safe Harbors Youth Intervention Project (SHYIP) granted by the State of Minnesota Legislature developed a victim services model to address the needs of sexually exploited youth. The project focuses on intervention and prevention.

Sexually exploited youth include

• Juvenile runaways.
• Truants.
• Victims of criminal sexual conduct.
• Prostitution.
• Labor trafficking.
• Sex trafficking.
• Domestic abuse and assault.

Resources

• Guidelines for Working with Homeless, Runaway and Sexually Exploited Youth (PDF) 
• Cultural Considerations When Working with Homeless, Runaway and Sexually Exploited Youth  (PDF)
• Article - SHYIP:Inter-Sectoral Collaboration to address sexual exploitation in Minnesota (PDF)