​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, the state of Florida ranks third in all reported cases of Human Trafficking within the United States.  Based on research conducted by the United Nations Office 71 percent of trafficking victims are female, and 29 percent are male. In addition, 75 percent are adults and 25 percent are children. The Human Trafficking Program was created in 2019 to address the significant increase in reported cases of human trafficking within the communities of Broward County Florida.  

The Human Trafficking Program at the Nancy J. Cotterman Center (NJCC) is comprised of highly trained professionals.​ There are always Crisis Counselors available answering the Crisis Hotline to address emergencies after hours, regardless of the day or time including during holidays.   

The Human Trafficking Program at NJCC works in collaboration with an established team of direct service providers, law enforcement, courts, state attorneys, public defenders, juvenile/criminal justice, and community-based organizations and or stakeholders to comprehensively address the needs of human trafficking survivors. Some of the services offered by the Human Trafficking Program includes:

  • Screening each reported case of human trafficking
  • Completing a thorough needs assessment
  • Coordinating services with a multi-disciplinary team of providers and working collectively to ensure survivors receive comprehensive intervention services to manage the administrative, fiscal, quality assurance and evaluation aspects of human trafficking
  • Accompaniment to appointments and judicial proceedings 
  • Advocating for survivors by completing Victim Crime Compensation Application, and Relocation Assistance Applications from the Office of the Attorney General
  • Coordinating multi-disciplinary meetings to ensure a comprehensive care plan without overlap and duplication
  • Mitigating crises and emergencies that arise and initiating survivors’ engagement and cooperation in completing necessary steps to ensure their recovery from the trafficking
  • Weekly communication and follow up to ensure survivors are still engaged, following plan, and working toward their healing and recovery
  • Provide outreach and presentations to teens, families, and stakeholders as requested ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​