Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Program - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida


Autism & Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Program Child Welfare Programs Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Specialty Hospital Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Program Diabetes Management Program Family Counseling Center Foster Care & Adoption Programs Mobile Crisis Services Mental Health Services & Supports Outpatient Psychiatric Services Specialized Therapeutic Group Home Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program Targeted Case Management The Devereux School Devereux Kids Gap & Youth Leadership Council	Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Program Children and adolescents are being sold into a $150 billion annual market for sex and labor. This is happening globally, and domestically; in urban and suburban areas. Florida is ranked 3rd in the nation for the most calls to the national hotline for trafficking cases. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida, a part of the Devereux Foundation founded over 100 years ago, has a proven history of providing a wide variety of treatment programs for children who have experienced emotional, physical and sexual trauma. Devereux’s program model is based on advanced clinical expertise, evidence based approaches and techniques to help individuals transition from troubled lives to bright futures filled with personal accomplishments and hope. For over 30 years in Florida, Devereux has offered a full continuum of services for children who are victims of sexual abuse, sexual trauma and more recently sexual exploitation. Intensive Residential Treatment The The Devereux Viera Campus, has earned a reputable history of providing comprehensive treatment for children and adolescents who have experienced emotional, physical and sexual trauma. Our DELTA program, an enhanced clinical specialty track, is specifically designed to address the unique issues related to commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and is provided in an intensive residential treatment setting with multiple levels of support. The Viera Campus offers a serene environment with options of locked and unlocked housing units, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, individual and group therapy, onsite psychiatric services, 24/7 nursing, specialized case management, in addition to an onsite k-12 accredited school. The fundamental components of this program include gaining an understanding of victimization and eventually empowering survivors to create a different life. To make a referral or for more information, call 1-800-DEVEREUX ext. 77130 or email referral@devereux.org. Foster Care Devereux Florida operates safe-foster homes, and provides wraparound therapeutic support for youth in traditional and therapeutic foster home settings, through the DELTA clinical program. Varying levels of services and support are provided to each foster family focusing on the individual needs of youth served. Foster families are specially trained, receiving trauma-focused clinical training in the area of sexual exploitation and are directly supported by a treatment team. For more information, call (407)259-0056 or email FLFosterCare@devereux.org. Outpatient Counseling Youth Youth may face significant challenges during adolescence and early adulthood, placing them at risk of becoming victims of sex trafficking. Devereux Florida offers specialized outpatient services to survivors of human trafficking, including those at-risk of sexual exploitation. Services are offered throughout Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties through the DELTA counseling program. To make a referral or for more information, email DELTA@devereux.org. Get Involved With your help, Devereux can continue to provide a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for survivors to receive help. There are several ways you can get involved: Become a Foster Parent - We are currently looking for families to provide foster family treatment to survivors. Become a foster parent or encourage others to do so. Call (407)259-0056 or email FLFosterCare@devereux.org. Help Support Our Kids - Support our children through monetary donations. We are a not-for-profit organization and can provide you with a donation receipt. Click here. Become an Advocate - Yet another way you can make a difference. Inspire your elected officials, speak out and educate others on the growing need for awareness and support. Contact Us For more information on Devereux Florida's specialized services for survivors of human trafficking, including those at-risk of sexual exploitation, email us at FLFosterCare@devereux.org. To Make a Referal: Intensive Residential Treatment - Call the Central Referral Unit at 1-800-DEVEREUX (800-338-3738) ext. 77130 or email referral@devereux.org. Foster Care - To become a foster parent or for more information, call (407)259-0056 or email FLFosterCare@devereux.org. Outpatient Counseling - Email DELTA@devereux.org to make a referral or for more information. How to Report Possible Trafficking: If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. If you suspect a child is being sexually exploited/trafficked in Florida, please call the Florida DCF Hotline: (800)96-ABUSE (22873) If you suspect a child or adult is being trafficking out of the state of Florida, please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: (888)373-7888