My Journey Toward Healing
This former VSC client came to us with decades of repressed feelings and maladaptive coping behaviors. After deciding he desperately wanted to change his life, he made that courageous first call and attended that initial appointment. And then he followed up and came back to the next appointment. And the next. Before long, he was […]
#MeToo
The social media world was rocked earlier this month. Actress Alyssa Milano encouraged survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment to post the hashtag “MeToo” to show the magnitude of the problem. The call-to-action was clear and made a resounding statement worldwide. The hashtag was tweeted nearly a million times in 48 hours and survivors […]
The Intersection Between Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence
The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Written by: Orialis, VSC Crisis Counselor Many victims are in an intimate relationship with their abuser. Sexual assault and domestic violence exist within the scope of oppression. It is how a perpetrator abuses power and control over a victim. A perpetrator can use a variety of violent […]
A Young Girl Seeks Justice
A Young Girl Seeks Justice Written by: Erin, VSC’s SANE Coordinator I joined the VSC team as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) a little over a year ago. My first examination was for a 12 year old girl with autism who was being sexually abused by her father. I remember feeling such sadness for […]
VSC and SSC Come Together!
We are excited to announce that we have been selected as a Westgate Resorts Foundation grant recipient in partnership with our friends at Seminole State College (SSC)! Westgate challenged its existing 31 Central Florida grantees to collaborate to create innovative new ways to fulfill the Foundation’s mission of Strong Families | Strong Workforce. VSC’s Character Development Educator […]
Lui’s Letter- August 2017
The issue of sexual violence has been making its way to the forefront of the media with high profile cases like Taylor Swift. Whether there is an increase in the number of assaults or the attention surrounding the issue of sexual violence has prompted survivors to come forward, we are experiencing a rise in the number […]
VSC: Pulse Stories
It is hard to believe it has been one year since the horrible attack at Pulse Nightclub, devastating our Central Florida family. While we have made a full trip around the sun, the pain for many is just as strong, the wounds are still raw, and the healing seems agonizingly slow. Our team wanted to […]
March 2017- Letter from Lui
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is right around the corner! Throughout the month of April, there are a variety of ways to get involved. To kick it off, we will be holding our 4th Annual Gala, Cheers to Change, on April 7th which will undoubtedly be the best yet! Cheers to Change couldn’t come at […]
The Backlog and How it Affected Me
The Backlog and How it Affected Me Written by: A Sexual Assault Survivor There it was. The dreadful little secret I had been hiding for all those years. I had managed to cram all that baggage in a tiny little box and store it deep down to never hurt me again. With one quick phone […]
Lui’s Letter
Our team has entered 2017 at light speed! We’re gearing up for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, which is right around the corner! Between our marketing efforts, upcoming events, and education initiatives, we are raising awareness and working to prevent violence in Central Florida. We are launching our 2017 billboard campaign at the end […]
