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The Compass Program​
The Compass Program is structured into three core phases known as “Safe, Heal, Grow.” Upon admission to the program, individuals will meet with The Navigation Team. The team consists of multi-disciplinary staff and external service providers (medical, dental, counseling and psychiatric, legal, probational, educational, vocational and life-skills training).
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We also utilize family members, where possible, to form a safety net in helping survivors achieve their life’s vision. With these components, holistic, individualized survivor plans are successfully facilitated. The Lifeboat Project is a safe space for all adult victims of human trafficking, regardless of gender, faith denomination, racial-ethnic background, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
I. SAFE
This phase focuses on physical, medical, dental, therapeutic, practical (life and career) skills, and structured recreation time. Initial counseling, in this phase, involves educating the survivor on cognitive behavioral processes and identifying their challenges in cognitive terms. Our transitional home is utilized in this phase should the survivor require respite from unsafe circumstances.
II. HEAL
This phase focuses upon reinforcing the survivor’s investment in their journey towards sustained freedom. The survivor begins to nurture their awareness while continuing the implementations of Phase I. Survivors work with The Navigation Team to explore appropriate educational, vocational, and employment opportunities during this phase.
III. GROW
This phase nurtures the survivor’s self-investment in their continued recovery. It also continues emphasis on building the skills necessary to achieve self-efficacy. Decision-making and problem-solving skills, behavioral and lifestyle changes, as well as commitment to maintaining a posture of positivity and mindfulness are prominent goals in this phase.
Lifelong Care
If your first reaction to learning about human trafficking is disbelief, you’re not alone. It’s hard to grasp such a harrowing injustice. The fact is, it’s real and it’s happening right in our own backyard: Florida is among the three worst human trafficking states in America.
Community Clients
Community client status involves developing and overseeing any outreach services for survivors living in the community independently. A lifetime array of comprehensive services may be provided including counseling, life skills, and conflict resolution. To become a community client, The Compass Program is not a prerequisite.
Haven Homes
This phase nurtures the survivor’s self-investment in their continued recovery. It also continues emphasis on building the skills necessary to achieve self-efficacy. Decision-making and problem-solving skills, behavioral and lifestyle changes, as well as commitment to maintaining a posture of positivity and mindfulness are prominent goals in this phase.
Contact Us
If you are an agency or a self-identified survivor interested in The Lifeboat Project and The Compass Program, please fill out our application form here.
Feel free to email us at info@thelifeboatproject.org or call us at 407-310-8905 during our office hours (Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM).