Survivor Advocacy Program

Unbound Now advocates provide a trust-based relationship through ongoing crisis response and emotional support, connecting survivors to vital resources on their journey to healing and restoration.

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Survivor Advocacy Program

Unbound Now advocates provide a trust-based relationship through ongoing crisis response and emotional support, connecting survivors to vital resources on their journey to healing and restoration.

Submit a Referral

"My life I would say was pitch dark. I felt enslaved. I felt deserted, lost, exploited, wondering when I would be alleviated of all the pain I endured. I felt like it was a nightmare... The only light I had was Unbound... I didn't know there was something out there that could change my life. I thought I was stuck in this life... Because of Unbound I am home with my family and I am graduating high school, a personal goal of mine.”

Survivor served by Unbound Now

Our advocacy program has served over 2,150 survivors since its inception.

With proven models such as Trust Based Relational Intervention and Motivational Interviewing, our advocates are able to support clients with exceptional care, putting them at the center & empowering their journey.

Advocacy services are provided to individuals of all genders and backgrounds, serving victims of sex and labor trafficking.

Crisis response

  • 24/7 on-call crisis response
  • Accompaniment for emergency medical treatment
  • Food, clothing, and arrangement of emergency shelter
  • Continued response to urgent needs as they arise

Ongoing Support & Case Management

  • Regular face-to-face meetings
  • Safety-planning
  • Goal-setting
  • Court and medical accompaniment
  • Transportation to needed services
  • Multi-disciplinary approach to services
  • Assistance completing Crime Victims' Compensation application
  • Celebrating milestones in survivor's life (birthday, GED/graduation, etc)

U.S. Service Regions

Our Survivor Advocacy program serves the following Texas counties & Louisiana parishes.

Texas counties 

  • Austin: Bastrop, Fayette, Lee, Travis, and Williamson.
  • Bryan College Station: Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, Washington, Lee, and Walker.
  • East Texas: Smith, Angelina, Nacogdoches, Houston, Trinity, Sabine, Polk, San Augustine, and Shelby. 
  • Houston: Brazoria, Galveston, Harris, Fort Bend, and Matagorda.
  • North Texas: Tarrant, Denton*, Johnson*, Hood*, Somervell*, and Erath*. 
  • Waco: Bosque, Falls Freestone, Hill, Limestone, Bell*, and McLennan.

*Counties where only commercially sexually exploited youth are served. Our Houston office currently only serves ages 30 and under. 

Louisiana parishes 

  • Baton Rouge: East Baton Rouge*, West Baton Rouge*, West Feliciana*, East Feliciana*, Iberville*, and Pointe Coupee*. 
  • New Orleans: Orleans*, Jefferson*, Plaquemines*, and St. Bernard*. 
 

*Parishes serving only commercially sexually exploited youth up through age 17 at this time.

Service region contact information

Steps to restoration

Identification
Victim identified by law enforcement, CPS, healthcare professional, school counselor, or other community service provider.
24/7 Crisis Response
Unbound Now advocates responds in-person to provide emotional support, food, clothing, and other immediate essentials.
Survivor transported to healthcare
Unbound Now advocates accompanies survivor for emergency healthcare and medical forensic exam, if needed. Helps survivor develop a personal safety plan to ensure physical and emotional wellbeing.
Safety Planning
Unbound Now advocates assists survivor with plan to protect against future harm including considering options when in crisis and healthy decision making.
Survivor transported to safe place
Survivor welcomed to a safe place to stay, rest, eat, shower, do laundry, and plan their next steps. Unbound Now advocates continues support and safety planning and seeks housing placement.
Housing placement for aftercare
Unbound Now advocates works with survivor to find the appropriate trauma-informed aftercare or housing option.
Ongoing case managment
Unbound Now advocates assess and assist survivors of all ages in accessing immediate and long-term services to help them heal and thrive.
Justice
Unbound Now advocates accompanies survivor for law enforcement & court appointments and supports survivor in testifying against their trafficker so justice can be served.
Journey towards restoration
We have seen survivors excel in all kinds of work and community. While this may look different client to client, we are excited to support clients in meeting their goals.