“While my 17 year old daughter spent a month in the Child Mental Health ICU, I discovered her “boyfriend” had been trafficking her in the sex industry for several months. I spent 3 months working with Victim Services, police, doctors, psychiatrists; there seemed to be no one who had the experience with her “specific” trauma.

In July 2017, a random Google search led me to Rising Angels. Within 24 hours, the Executive Director Katarina McLeod was in my living room offering to walk the recovery journey with my daughter; if she was willing to do the work. For the past 3 years, our entire family has received wrap around care; from one on one peer support, financial assistance, court support, love and compassion. The parent group helped me to process my own complex PTSD and knowing I was not alone helped me to heal. The Rising Angels team helped me to love and accept myself and my daughter through the ups and downs of each step on the journey of healing. Forever Grateful!”

– Mother of Survivor

“The unique perspective and approach that a peer can provide when it comes to mentoring and advocacy is unmatched. Those who have survived the trauma of being exploited need the support of others with lived experience to join them on their healing journey. I have worked with Katarina on various cases for more than 10 years and can attest to the compassion and insight that Rising Angels uses in their approach to supporting survivors.”

Jennifer Lucking
Executive Director, Restorations Second Stage Homes