TFA services
You do not need to know whether a crime occurred before you reach out.
Call to Freedom provides trauma-informed advocacy and support for individuals and families impacted by technology-facilitated abuse. Our goal is to help survivors understand their options, access resources, and regain a sense of safety and control.
Emotional support and advocacy
Technology-facilitated abuse can have significant emotional, social, and psychological impacts. Survivors often experience fear, anxiety, shame, embarrassment, anger, or uncertainty about what to do next. Our advocates provide:
- Emotional support
- Crisis intervention
- Safety planning
- Information about available options
- Ongoing encouragement throughout the reporting and recovery process
We meet survivors where they are and prioritize empowerment, choice, and dignity.
Image and video removal
When intimate images, videos, or other harmful content are shared online, survivors often do not know where to begin. Call to Freedom can help survivors understand available removal options, navigate reporting systems and platforms, and connect with trusted image-removal resources including Take It Down for minors and StopNCII for adults.
Content removal cannot always be guaranteed, but taking action quickly can reduce further distribution and harm.
Law enforcement reporting
Reporting technology-facilitated abuse can be intimidating, especially for people who have never interacted with law enforcement before. Our advocates can help survivors understand reporting options, gather information and documentation, learn what evidence may be helpful, and connect with the appropriate investigative agency, including local law enforcement, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI, and the NCMEC CyberTipline.
Support through an investigation
Many survivors feel overwhelmed by investigations and interviews. Call to Freedom advocates can provide support before, during, and after interactions with law enforcement by answering questions about the process, helping survivors understand their rights, providing information about what to expect, and offering support during meetings and interviews when appropriate.
We can also provide information about the reporting process, investigations, forensic interviews, search warrants and evidence collection, court proceedings, and victim rights. We do not provide legal advice.
Case notifications and compensation
When a criminal case is moving through the justice system it can be difficult for survivors and families to stay informed. Advocates can help eligible victims understand available notification systems and stay informed about court hearings, plea agreements, sentencing, custody status updates, and other significant developments.
Some survivors may be eligible for financial assistance through South Dakota's Crime Victims' Compensation Program. Call to Freedom can help with eligibility, applications, documentation, and navigating the process.
Mental health and legal referrals
The impacts of technology-facilitated abuse often extend beyond the immediate incident. Survivors may benefit from counseling or other mental health services to address anxiety, depression, trauma responses, fear and hypervigilance, relationship concerns, and emotional distress related to exploitation.
Some survivors may have legal questions about protective orders, privacy, civil remedies, family law, or victims' rights. Call to Freedom does not provide legal representation, but we can connect people with legal service providers who may be able to assist.
How to reach us
Call or text our intake line: 605-759-3565
Email outreach@calltofreedom.org
Help is available. You are not alone.
If someone is in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Questions
Are Call to Freedom's services free?
Yes. Our advocacy and support services are provided at no cost to clients. If additional services such as mental health counseling or legal representation are recommended, costs and eligibility vary by provider. Our advocates can help you explore options.
Do I need to make a police report to receive services?
No. You do not need to file a police report, cooperate with law enforcement, or participate in a criminal investigation to receive support. If you later decide to report, our advocates can help you understand the process.
What happens when I contact Call to Freedom?
Client inquiries should go to our intake line, 605-759-3565. You will speak with a member of our team who will listen, schedule an intake assessment if appropriate and desired, and help navigate resources.
What is an intake assessment like?
A conversation designed to understand what happened, identify immediate needs, and determine whether our services are the right fit. We may ask about the incident, safety concerns, whether a report has been made, whether images or online content are involved, support systems, and emotional wellbeing.
Not everyone who contacts us will qualify for services. If another organisation is better suited, we will do our best to connect you with them. You are never required to share more than you are comfortable providing.
Is parent or guardian consent required?
Yes, parent or guardian consent is required before Call to Freedom can serve minors. Contact us to discuss your specific circumstances.
What if I am not sure whether what happened counts?
You can still reach out. Many people are unsure whether what they experienced qualifies as abuse, exploitation, grooming or sextortion. You do not need to know before contacting us.
Can I refer another adult?
Yes, but because our services are voluntary the person must be willing to engage themselves. Call to Freedom does not provide involuntary commitments. Encourage them to contact us, offer to sit with them while they call, and respect their right to make their own decisions.
Can I receive services if the abuse happened a long time ago?
Yes. There is no requirement that the abuse occurred recently. Some people reach out days afterwards, others months or years later.
What if the person responsible has not been identified?
You can still contact us. Many cases involve anonymous accounts, fake profiles, or individuals whose identities are unknown. Support may still be available.
What if the person who harmed me is someone I know?
You can still receive services. Technology-facilitated abuse is not always committed by strangers. Sometimes the person responsible is a current or former partner, friend, classmate, family member or acquaintance.
Can Call to Freedom provide legal advice?
No. Our advocates can provide information, support and referrals, but not legal advice or representation. We can help connect you with appropriate legal resources.
Can you guarantee images will be removed?
No. No organisation can guarantee that online content will be completely removed. We can help navigate reporting systems and image-removal tools that may reduce sharing and re-sharing.
What if the offender lives outside South Dakota?
We can still help. Many cases involve people in other states or countries. Eligibility is based on the victimisation and the client's circumstances, not on where the offender is.
You do not have to navigate this alone.
Call or text 605-759-3565, or email outreach@calltofreedom.org. Services are free, and you do not need a police report to receive them.