Human Trafficking Response
If you or someone you know has experienced human trafficking or abusive exploitation, visit our page for human trafficking resources for victims & survivors here.
The Office of Family Safety works to combat human trafficking by participating in multiple Nashville-Davidson County anti-trafficking initiatives. These initiatives include:
Direct service provision for victims of human trafficking
OFS provides case management, advocacy, education and individual and group therapeutic support with the help of partners for victims of Human Trafficking.
Anti-trafficking Collaborative of Davidson County (ACDC)
The Anti-trafficking Collaborative of Davidson County is an initiative first coordinated in 2019. This multidisciplinary team includes several state and local partners who work with victims of Human Trafficking in Davidson County. ACDC has three primary goals:
- Enhancing Cross-Training Between Agencies and Agency Knowledge of Human Trafficking
- Enhancing Local Law Enforcement Response & Prosecution Efforts
- Increasing Community Awareness & Education Events
Human Trafficking Intervention Court (Athena’s Court)
Athena’s Court (previously Cherished HEARTS) is a court program that provides rehabilitation services for individuals who have experienced Human Trafficking. OFS currently provides Athena’s Court with case management and trauma support for the victims of the court. Athena’s Court partners include:
- General Sessions Court
- General Sessions Probation
- Nashville District Attorney’s Office
- Nashville Public Defenders Office
- AncoraTN (previously End Slavery Tennessee)
- Thistle Farms
- Mental Health Co-Op
- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
If you are interested in learning more about OFS’s human trafficking work, please contact our team at OFSHighRiskTeams@jisnashville.gov.