Courtney's House
About This Program
Target Population: Youth, ages 12-21 years old who are sex trafficking victims
For children/adolescents ages: 12 – 21
For parents/caregivers of children ages: 12 – 21
Program Overview
Courtney's House provides services for victims of sex trafficking. At Courtney's House, recovery is an all-encompassing journey from proper needs assessment, intense individual and group therapy and counseling, parental support, and an overall determination on the part of the survivor towards a hopeful future. At Courtney's House, every survivor of sex trafficking can receive survivor-focused and trauma-informed holistic services. Staff survivors help these youth find and recover their own voices, thus enabling them to pass on their own keys to success. Each child is worked with on an individual bases in counseling and therapy coupled with group interactions to support the child's recovery. Survivor Support Groups are an integral component of Courtney's House. These groups are open to boys, girls, and transgender survivors. They focus on trauma recovery, education and life skills along with fun, therapeutic activities like dance, art, yoga, etc. In addition, each survivor has access to influential mentors and academic tutoring to fully embrace their ability to create a future full of hope and personal best. It is also recognized that the survivor's parents have a key role in the recovery process and that they, too, need healing. Parents will find open arms and support at Courtney's House.
Program Goals
The goals of Courtney's House are:
- Help secure a safe healing environment for each child
- Help each child transition their mindset out of the life
- Help identify and find other children who are sex trafficking victims
- Educate and train the community about sex trafficking in America
- Educate and train Law Enforcement
Logic Model
The program representative did not provide information about a Logic Model for Courtney's House.
Essential Components
The essential components of Courtney's House include:
- Intensive individual case management
- Street Outreach
- Survivor Support Groups with up to 11 participants
- Parent Support Groups with up to 11 participants
- Survivor Events
- Drop in center activities
- Internet Research
- Speaking/Training community at large
Program Delivery
Child/Adolescent Services
Courtney's House directly provides services to children/adolescents and addresses the following:
- Must have been a victim of sex trafficking in the USA
Parent/Caregiver Services
Courtney's House directly provides services to parents/caregivers and addresses the following:
- Parent of a child who has been a victim of sex trafficking
Services Involve Family/Support Structures:
This program involves the family or other support systems in the individual's treatment: The program works strongly within each child's existing support structure (e.g., family, school, community group, etc.). When there is not the correct support structure in place, the program seeks to help each child/parent create a better support network.
Recommended Intensity:
Each client is to have weekly contact with their case manager. Each client's length of contact is based on what the identified needs are in their treatment plan.
Recommended Duration:
On average, it takes 3 years for a child to complete the program and transition into a healthy and safe life.
Delivery Setting
This program is typically conducted in a(n):
- Community-based Agency / Organization / Provider
Homework
Courtney's House includes a homework component:
At times, it is dependent on each client's individual treatment plan.
Resources Needed to Run Program
The typical resources for implementing the program are:
Drop in Center physical location. Living room, computers, break out room for individual meetings.
Manuals and Training
Prerequisite/Minimum Provider Qualifications
Training in Direct Service. Supervisors: At least a master's degree in a direct service related field.
Manual Information
There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.
Training Information
There is training available for this program.
Training Contact:
- Tina Frundt
info.courtneyshouse@gmail.com
phone: (202) 525-1426
Training Type/Location:
On site
Number of days/hours:
As needed
Relevant Published, Peer-Reviewed Research
Currently, there are no published, peer-reviewed research studies for Courtney's House.
Additional References
No reference materials are currently available for Courtney's House.
Contact Information
- Tina Frundt
- Agency/Affiliation: Courtney's House
- Website: www.courtneyshouse.org
- Email: info.courtneyshouse@gmail.com
- Phone: (202) 525-1426
Date Research Evidence Last Reviewed by CEBC: March 2024
Date Program Content Last Reviewed by Program Staff: April 2013
Date Program Originally Loaded onto CEBC: April 2013
