COVID-19 and Quarantine
Tips to help reduce stress and anxiety during COVID-19 and social distancing.
Recognizing Social Workers
Celebrating National Social Worker Month
Patient Autonomy for the Survivor
by Molly Kennedy, Microbiology and Cell Science UF grad, VSC Volunteer As a pre-medical student, I have been exposed to many practices and situations in the medical field. I have also learned a great deal about patient rights and HIPAA laws. After talking to friends and family members about these topics, I learned that a […]
Human Trafficking Awareness Month-What You Need to Know
by Natalia Richards, Rollins College Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student This month is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. There are 40.3 million victims of human trafficking globally. 81% of human trafficking victims are trapped in forced labor. 25% of human trafficking victims are children. 75% of human trafficking victims are women and girls. Every country in the […]
The Best Present: taking care of you this holiday season
By Kevin Fox, MA, Victim Advocate/Crisis Counselor; Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern This past week at Victim Service Center, Alliyah Veilleux, MA, VSC Victim Advocate/Crisis Counselor, and myself held a half-day workshop for current VSC clients focused on surviving the holidays. The workshop was designed to address various stressors and triggers that are quite common […]
5 Things You Can Do to Support A Friend Experiencing IPV
By Gelissa Bultron, Rollins College Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student Domestic Violence is an important matter that can impact every demographic and community throughout the United States. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner. It is also a known […]
Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Barreras a la Seguridad
by Jocelyn Rayas, VSC Victim Advocate/Crisis Counselor Los latinxs son el grupo minoritario de más rápido crecimiento en los Estados Unidos, y también son el grupo más grande que no denuncia los delitos. Los latinxs tienden a denunciar los delitos por varias barreras, como su estatus migratorio, el miedo a la deportación, el miedo o […]
National Suicide Prevention Month-What You Need to Know
by Natalia Richards, Rollins College Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student September is National Suicide Prevention Month! A month of sharing, educating, advocating and promoting suicide prevention awareness. Facts about Suicide Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, which makes it a serious public health problem. Suicide is the second-leading cause of […]
Teens and Sexual Assault: Overly Common & Underreported
by Stephanie Webb, MSW Candidate Teenage sexual assault and violence are two important issues that are constantly unreported, under-addressed and buried within the souls and minds of the teenagers victimized by this experience. What is Teen Sexual Assault and Violence? Sexual assault is any type of unwanted sexual contact; it does not always include intercourse […]
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
By Sarah, Rollins College Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, it may seem redundant or confusing to have an additional campaign for Minority Mental Health Awareness in July. The unfortunate reality is that this emphasis on minority mental health is necessary because of the pervasive influence that systemic […]
