The Effects of Trauma: How Sexual assault and Suicide are Connected
Learn how sexual assault and suicide are connected and how thoughts of suicide impact victims and their loved ones.
VSC Podcast Ep.1: Start by Believing
The Victim Service Center Podcast aims to normalize the dialogue of sexual violence and other social issues through housing discussions with professionals that serve victims and survivors of trauma, and those who have experienced violence. We are celebrating Start by Believing Day as well as the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month by debuting the Read More…
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 Read More…
A Letter from Rachel
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…