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Visit Us At Our New Locations!
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The Victim Service Center has moved! This month, we packed up our Winter Park office and opened our doors on East Michigan Street in Orlando (across from the Juvenile Justice Center).
If you've visited our office in the last several months, you've probably noticed that we've been bursting at the seams. We couldn't be more excited to find a location with greater space for our clients and advocates - allowing for greater efficiency in the services we provide.
We look forward to our new proximity to other essential government and community support programs and our ability to continue to meet the needs of victims in our area.
Our new address is: 2111 E Michigan St, Suite 210, Orlando, FL 32806. Our new office phone number is (407) 254-9415. Our Sexual Assault Hotline number remains (407) 497-6701.
In addition to our new Orlando office, we are pleased to announce a new location in Osceola County. Office visits are by appointment only.
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National Campus Safety Awareness Month: Back to School Tips
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In 2008, National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM) received support from Congress to be officially recognized throughout the month of September. Each year, the Clery Center for Security on Campus works with universities and colleges throughout the country to bring awareness to the safety issues most affecting students. The 2012 campaign is called "Safe Campus, Strong Voices."
According to the Clery Center, "Some current issues impacting college campuses are: high risk drinking, illegal drug use, prescription drug abuse, sexual assault, stalking, relationship violence, hazing, hate crimes, and fire safety." "Campus safety must be a community effort - students, faculty, university employees, and parents must all work together to foster an environment where individuals treat each other with respect and intervene when harmful situations occur.
There are many different ways to be a good friend or bystander including:
- making sure a friend that is under the influence of drugs or alcohol gets home safely
- stopping a friend from pushing drinks on an individual who has made the decision not to drink or has had too much to drink
- communicating your boundaries and respecting the boundaries of others
- speaking up if someone makes a comment that is derogatory or abusive
- distracting someone who is harassing a classmate by asking him/her a question or knocking something over
- choosing not to participate in hazing and speaking out against destructive behaviors
Trust your instincts - the goal is to intervene in a way that is safe for you and those around you."
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Thank You for the Rocking Chairs!
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 We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Commissioner Scott Boyd of Orange County's District 1 and Just 1 Book for donating four rocking chairs to our Sexual Assault Treatment Center. We know that they will be a cornerstone in creating a calming environment for clients and family who visit our facility. Thank you! |
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September 25 is National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
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This event honors the lives of those taken by violence; publicly recognizes the impact of homicide on their surviving family members and friends; and pays tribute to those organizations that work with and provide services to survivors of homicide victims.
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Monthly Informational Briefings
Last Wednesday of Every Month
Next Briefing
Wednesday - September 26, 2012
Noon - 1PM at the Victim Service Center
Each month the Victim Service Center will be offering Informational Briefings to educate the community on our services, cultivate interest in our agency, and offer individual involvement with our mission through volunteerism, fundraising, or assisting us in spreading the word that we are here to help those impacted by crimes and sexual assaults.
By attending our Informational Briefing, you will learn about our history, our mission, services, our priorities, and our goals.
Where & When
2111 E Michigan St, Suite 210
Orlando, Florida 32806
September 26, 2012
Noon - 1PM
Please let us know that you will be attending; accompanying guests are most welcome!
RSVP - Office: (407) 254-9415 or e-mail devon.hutchins@ocfl.net.
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Speakers Bureau
Are you a victim of a crime?
Are you wanting to inspire and help inform others by sharing your story?
The Victim Service Center now has a Speakers Bureau.
Mission:
The mission of the VSC Speakers Bureau is to increase awareness of all types of crime, the effects that crime has on its victims, and the need for recovery resources.
Speakers:
The VSC Speakers Bureau consists of survivors of crime, from all walks of life, who share a passion for helping others.
Members have the opportunity to share their personal stories with students, communities, victims' service groups, and others.
Recruiting Speakers:
If you are a victim of a crime, or a friend or family member of a victim, who may be interested in joining the VSC Speakers Bureau, contact our Speakers Bureau Task Force Chair, Diana Oakley, or Jody Swain, Development Director, for more information.
Contact Us:
If you are interested in having a member of the VSC Speakers Bureau attend your event you can contact Diana Oakley or Jody Swain at (407) 254-9415 or you can e-mail Jody at jody.swain@ocfl.net. We can help you develop a topic-focus area that fits your group's presentation need.
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Victim Service Center of Central Florida
Contact Information
Hours: Monday - Friday (8AM-5PM)
Office: (407) 254-9415
2111 E Michigan St, Suite 210
Orlando, Florida 32806
24-Hour Sexual Assault Hotline: (407) 497-6701
Toll Free: 1(866) 757-2046
www.VictimServiceCenter.com
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Let us know how
we can help you
with a presentation:
Request a presentation about our services, crime or crime prevention or talk to us about developing a topic to present to your group - please call us to discuss.
(407) 254-9415
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Sign-Up for Our Newsletter
Click the above button and follow the prompts to join or update your mailing list information to Victim Service Center.
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Mark Your Calendar
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
Support Group for
Sexual Assault Survivors
Every Monday
5:30PM - 6:30PM
The group meets every Monday at the Victim Service Center, located at 2111 E Michigan St, Suite 210, Orlando, Florida 32806.
If interested in attending please contact us at: (407) 254-9415.
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Monthly Informational Briefing
Last Wednesday of each Month
Noon - 1PM
Come learn more about your Victim Service Center...
Location: Conference Room at the Victim Service Center
Wednesday, September 26
To RSVP, please call us at
(407) 254-9415 or e-mail devon.hutchins@ocfl.net.
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Recycle Your
Cell Phone
Did you know that the Victim Service Center collects used cell phones for recycling?
We're a proud member of the Shelter Alliance, a socially responsible cell phone recycling program that donates money to nonprofits in exchange for mobile phones that are no longer in use.
Bring your phone to our office, and we'll take care of the rest!
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Wish List Items
Exam table
Flat screen monitors
Call the Victim Service Center at (407) 254-9415 if you have questions about how to donate these items. Thank you for your consideration in helping to meet this need.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Speaker for our Speakers Bureau
Newsletter Manager
Event Planning and Assistance
Social Media/Information
Website Development
Host an Event/Fundraiser
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Creating a Solid Future
Remember the Victim Service Center when creating your legacy, or as part of your ongoing planned giving efforts.
Feel free to contact your attorney or financial planner to discuss how the Victim Service Center can be incorporated into your will, trust(s), or other facets of your financial and estate plan.
Contact Jody Swain, Development Director, at jody.swain@ocfl.net or (407) 254-9415 to discuss how you might want to donate to the Victim Service Center.
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Central Florida
Community Foundation
(DonorEdge Portrait)
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Learn more about the Victim Service Center - visit our DonorEdge portrait, established by the Community Foundation of Central Florida - helping donors validate the organizations they support.
Click here to see our Victim Service Center portrait.
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Other Ways to
Support the
Victim Service Center
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 Use Yahoo! powered GoodSearch so that every time you search the web, money is donated to the Victim Service Center.
Get started by clicking the "Become a Supporter" button on our profile page!
The Victim Service Center is now registered with CharityBlooms.org. 8% of your purchases go towards helping VSC provide our valuable services!
CharityBlooms.org partners with 1800Flowers.com, 1800Baskets.com, FruitBouquets.com, Cheryl's cookies, Fannie May Fine Chocolates, and The Popcorn Factory.
Just remember to input our Donation Code in the promo field when you check out: CHA3195N. Or check out our new landing page here!
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"Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery."
-J.K. Rowling
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