Social Media Kit
social media kit
Use the provided graphics to post about The Refuge on social media. Simply click on an image to open in a new tab and download. Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag #therefugedmst.
Our mission is to provide trauma-informed, long-term restoration community with on-site services for girls ages 14 through 19 who have been exploited through sex trafficking.
About The Refuge for DMST
The Refuge for DMST™ (Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has developed The Refuge Ranch, a long-term, residential, therapeutic community for girls, ages 14 through 19, who have been recovered from sex traffickers. Built from the ground up on 50 acres in a beautiful and restorative setting outside of Austin, TX, The Refuge Ranch provides trauma-informed, holistic care for the girls on-site, including: psychiatric services from Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Psychiatry and the Institute for Early Life Adversity Research; education through the Trinity Charter School; medical services by community partners; and various therapeutic programs uniquely designed for the development of a child survivor. The Refuge Ranch is the largest long-term, live-in rehabilitation facility for child survivors of sex trafficking in the United States. For more information, go to www.therefugedmst.org.
Child Sex Trafficking Facts
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST) is an under-reported, underground crime. The data on the subject is ever-changing, hard to obtain and often just a snapshot in time, or particular to a specific region. The following statistics are some of the best currently available from credible sources. Use the provided graphics and captions to educate your community on the reality of sex trafficking and the work of hope and healing happening at The Refuge Ranch.
fastest-growing crime
Check out The Refuge for DMST to learn about their holistic services for children who have been recovered from sex traffickers: www.therefugedmst.org
average age
Traffickers target vulnerable youth in our communities. Check out The Refuge for DMST to learn how they provide holistic care for child survivors of sex trafficking: www.therefugedmst.org
cases in Texas
The Refuge Ranch is a long-term rehabilitation community for child survivors of sex trafficking and is located just outside of Austin. Learn more: www.therefugedmst.org
the most vulnerable
Many children who become victims of sex trafficking in the United States are already among the most vulnerable in our communities. The Refuge for DMST is an incredible organization that provides holistic services to these children. Learn more: www.therefugedmst.org
hiding in plain sight
Vulnerable youth are all around us, and the COVID-19 pandemic has limited the few community touchpoints these children have. I support The Refuge for DMST and the holistic resources they provide for child survivors of sex trafficking: www.therefugedmst.org.
US Citizens
The Refuge for Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST) provides holistic services to children who have been recovered from sex traffickers. Learn more about their work on their website: www.therefugedmst.org.
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