Magdalene's, Inc.

Be a Lifesaver. Know the Signs.

YouCanStopHt.com is a site developed by the Office of the Attorney General as a tool to help learn how to spot human trafficking and how to report it.

You Can Stop Human Trafficking
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Playing it Safe: Exposing Dangers in Our Digital World

With over 500,000 predators online at any given time, there’s no better opportunity to learn how to keep our kids safe as they spend hours a week online.

Through a partnership with Escambia County Public Schools, Magdalene’s is presenting this free educational event to bring awareness to truths about online dangers. Protecting our youth is vital, and Magdalene’s is committed to bringing educational opportunities to our community.

Content is sensitive in nature and is intended for ages 13 and up.

Experts who will present valuable information for parents, grandparents, guardians, educators, healthcare providers, and all other concerned citizens:

Dr. Andrew Doan - Expert in excessive media, sharing impacts on the brain and ways to help parents and youth navigate safely

Chief Deputy Tommi Lyter - Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, revealing risks in our community and methods to protect youth

Detective Chris Wilkinson (ret) - Internet safety trainer, bringing awareness to possible harms hiding online

Superintendent Keith Leonard - Escambia County Public Schools, sharing ways ECPS works to keep students safe in a digital age

Space is limited. Reserve your free spot today!

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Magdalene's exists today to inform the public about the reality of sex trafficking in our own community and to assist adult women survivors of sexual exploitation.

This is why...

Florida ranks third in the U.S. in human trafficking cases.
More than 70% of those cases are for sex trafficking.
The most prevalent form of trafficking in our area is a person being trafficked by members of their own family.


This is what we do...

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Education and Awareness

Education and Awareness includes an annual community conference where experts bring awareness to key topics related to sexual exploitation and trafficking, helping community members learn how to prevent, spot, and report it.

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Life Bridges and Survivor Support Services

Magdalene’s helps equip survivors with job-readiness tools and life skills and by engaging survivors with income opportunities with survivors’ vocational and professional services.

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Referrals

Magdalene's ensures victims of trafficking who reach out for their assistance are referred to national, regional and local organizations equipped to provide care for their particular circumstances.

Why are we starting with sex trafficking?

Victims can be sold 15-40 times every 24 hours

“Within 48 hours of running away 1 out of 3 children are solicited for sex. Victims can be sold 15-40 times every 24 hours. 1 in 9 children receive online sexual solicitation.
- Human Trafficking Statistics & Resources, Selah Freedom 

Trauma occurs repeatedly … and includes catastrophic…and entrapping trauma.

“For these victims, complex trauma occurs repeatedly and cumulatively, usually over a period of time and often includes catastrophic, deleterious and entrapping trauma that can be persistent and devastating.”  
- Evelyn P. Boyer, Ph.D., as published in www.HumanTraffickingSearch.org