For Youth
You don’t have to do this alone. We are here to help!
CRAY supports young people, aged 11-25, with life experience in the sex trade, who want to or are forced/tricked into trading sexual acts for money, food, drugs, a place to stay, survival and more.
Advocates can help you understand your options, offer support during medical exams and police interviews and connect you to other resources.
- Your advocate will respect your privacy.
- CRAY is a nonjudgmental space of support.
- All support is free and voluntary.
Call us at 414-800-CRAY (2729) to talk to an urgent advocate Sunday-Friday, 4 pm-midnight.
If you need to talk to someone outside of these hours, call:
Pathfinders’ New Paths program (Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm)
414-587-5247
Aurora Healing & Advocacy Services’ hotline (open 24 hours)
414-219-5555
What is an Advocate?
- An advocate is a safe and confidential person to talk to.
- They can be with you during medical exams and law enforcement interviews.
- They can help you explore your options.
- They can help you understand your rights and advocate when rights are violated.
- They can make things more comfortable for you during medical care or when you’re talking to the police.
- They can help you explore ways you can be safer in your life.
- They can connect you with helpful people and resources.
What Does an Advocate Not Do?
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An advocate does not make decisions for or pressure you into making decisions.
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They do not share your information without consent.
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They will not persuade you to work with or not work with law enforcement or medical providers.
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They will not make assumptions.
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They do not provide case management, specialized mentoring and/or supervision.