DELAWARE COALITION FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS
What We Do for Survivors
Delaware Coalition for Human Trafficking Survivors (DCFHTS) has several programs in place to aid and serve survivors and their children. Our hope is to support survivors as they move forward in life finding success and value beyond what they imagined for themselves or their children. We come alongside as they recover and build a new life and offer assistance where and when we can. Donations and volunteers are a large part of each of these programs.
To inquire about how you or your group can directly impact the lives of people in your community, please email us as contact@dcfhts.org.
The H.E.A.L. Program
DCFHTS walks with survivors on their journey for justice and healing. In the H.E.A.L. Mentorship Program participants work with an advocate one-on-one to achieve long term goals. In the H.E.A.L. Group sessions, we facilitate customized creative group sessions with partner providers.
H.E.A.L. is a four-module workshop that provides survivors with hands-on opportunities to strengthen skills in Health, Empowerment, Awareness, and Leadership. H.E.A.L. mentorships move at the pace of the survivor, and group sessions are available as well. The modules are not linear and can be accessed for as long as the survivor chooses to participate.
Health - Exploring the benefits of movement, nutrition, and spiritual connection to facilitate physical and emotional healing.
Empowerment - Discovering personal strengths and applying them to recognize the power of voice in self-efficacy, making choices, and holding boundaries.
Awareness - Recognizing vulnerabilities and learning how to build resilience around them, especially in relationships.
Leadership - Practicing skills learned to set goals and achieve them with thoughtful and long-term guidance in education and business.
H.E.A.L. Mentorship
We help survivors pursue their dreams through one-on-one and group mentorship in Health, Empowerment, Awareness, and Leadership for professional and personal goal setting and achievement.
H.E.A.L. Groups
We use creative modalities to build problem solving skills, resilience, and self-esteem in aspects of Health, Empowerment, Autonomy, and Leadership in a group setting. All supplies are included for survivors.
The Safe Haven Program
Safe Haven is a training program consisting of four 1-hour training sessions customized for professionals and volunteers working with the homeless and drug dependent populations. Safe Haven educates to identify and respond to human trafficking and how to contribute to a trauma responsive environment.
DCFHTS currently has relationships with Friendship House and Limen Recovery and Wellness, and we plan on providing ongoing support to staff, volunteers, and clients.
Community Outreach & Education
We work to provide critical awareness information to help prevent human trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable people. We have sponsored community public awareness events, provided training for the local Department of Defense Sexual Assault Response units, state departments for youth, and presented to corporate and academic organizations. Our program informs the community through public awareness and training events, and advocates for change in social and judicial systems to disrupt trafficking in our community.
Holiday Support Program
We offer survivors everything they need for a holiday meal with their family. Some have families to visit, some have the ability to supply everything, and a few have nothing to offer their children on holidays including Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.
Purses with Purpose Program
New purses or care bags are filled with new items and shared with the community during outreach events. The items are always season-appropriate and include thoughtful gifts as well, such as:
Winter hats, scarves, and gloves
Socks and slippers
Personal care items
Handmade jewelry
Gift cards
Make up and nail polish
Creative writing supplies
Devotionals or journals
The Amy Day Collins and Highmark Scholarship Programs
Amy Day, our founder, was passionate about helping survivors of sex trafficking to take back their power. This memorial scholarship will offer assistance to survivors of exploitation in obtaining a GED, certificate or vocational training, college credits or other education related expenses. This is a significant step in supporting their own life and their family.
For more information or to apply as a student, please email sandrabrisiel@dcfhts.org
Amy Day Collins Scholarship
The Amy Day Collins memorial scholarship will aid survivors of exploitation in obtaining a GED, certificate or vocational training, college credits, or other education related expenses.
To apply for the Amy Day Scholarship, individuals must:
Be an active mentee in our H.E.A.L. program for at least 6 months.
Be recommended by a DCFHTS staff member or mentor.
Complete the application form and email it to sandrabrisiel@dcfhts.org
HEPP Scholarship
We are beyond excited to partner with Highmark BlueCross BlueShield Delaware to expand the Amy Day Scholarship through with a Healthcare Ecosystem Professional Pathway program.
To apply for the HEPP Scholarship, individuals must:
Be admitted to an accredited healthcare certification or degree program.
Be a resident of or working in the State of Delaware.
Be an active mentee in our H.E.A.L. program for at least 6 months.
Be recommended by a DCFHTS staff member or mentor.
Complete the application form and email it to sandrabrisiel@dcfhts.org
Please allow 5 business days for a follow-up email when applying to a scholarship. If you do not receive a follow up email within 5 business days, please contact us directly at 302-250-5918 and leave a message.