My name is Rachel, and like far too many, I am a victim and survivor of a violent crime. You may remember hearing part of my story from this video, but there is so much more to my story. 11 years ago, a stranger broke into my home. After sexually assaulting me at gunpoint, he Read More…
Imagine sitting in the crowded waiting room of the local hospital’s Emergency Department . Around the room you see children with fever or crying of pain, others with lacerations needing to be sutured, some holding ice packs on their sprains, strains or possible fractures and ambulances bringing life-threatening injuries or conditions needing to be seen quickly. Read More…
First and foremost if you are in immediate danger you should call 911 for help. But if you have been the victim of sexual assault there are so many benefits to calling the Victim Service Center of Central Florida’s 24/7 Crisis Helpline that provides you to immediate access to a Master’s level Crisis Counselor. 1. Read More…
I am honored to share with you that the Victim Service Center of Central Florida has recently been designated as the certified rape crisis center (RCC) for Seminole County by the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence. What this means in is that our nonprofit agency is now charged with the responsibility of officially bringing to Read More…