The Citrus Helping Adolescents Negatively impacted by Commercial Exploitation (CHANCE) Program is a pilot program developed by Citrus Health Network through a partnership with the Florida Department of Children and Families and Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, with research by the University of South Florida.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) is a form of child abuse. It happens when individuals buy, trade, or sell sexual acts with a child under the age of 18.
Children in The CHANCE Program receive individualized clinical treatment primarily centered around Trauma-Focused Care, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and motivational interviewing.
Citrus Health Network provides prospective foster parents with required trainings for licensing, and additional trainings for specialized therapeutic foster care for CSEC victims.
Any child in the community who has been a victim of CSEC can receive services from The CHANCE Program, even if they are not in a Specialized Therapeutic Foster Home.
If you think you know a child who may be a victim of Commercial Sexual Exploitation, call, The CHANCE Program at: (305) 424-3031.
For more information on CSEC and The CHANCE Program, click on the Program Flyer below.
