Victim Advocacy Resources
Campus Resources
Dean of Students
Serves as consultants for UNF students who encounter unexpected obstacles or challenges during major personal or family emergencies.
Building 57 / Suite 2701
https://www.unf.edu/deanofstudents/
Counseling Center
Comprehensive campus mental health center providing support and care for UNF students including: assessment and referral, individual, group counseling and crisis intervention.
Building 2 / Suite 2300
https://www.unf.edu/brooks/counseling-center/
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
Focuses on providing and maintaining an educational environment in which the well-being of all students, faculty/staff are mutually respected by: Title IX committee, educational outreach and training, conflict resolution, consultation, EEO reviews and impact statements, etc.
Building 1 / Suite 1201
https://www.unf.edu/eoi/
Student Accessibility Center
Provides services to all students with disabilities to ensure equal access to educational opportunities at UNF.
Building 57 / Suite 1500
https://www.unf.edu/sac/
Student Health Services
Providing all UNF students with medical care to support their wellness and academic performance such as: STD screening and treatment, women’s health, physical exams, and immunizations for class registration.
Building 39A / Suite 2098
https://www.unf.edu/brooks/shs/
University Police Department
Sworn State uniformed law enforcement officers providing constant police patrol on campus and surrounding areas and roadways 24 hours a day.
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency:
https://www.unf.edu/upd/
Local Resources
City of Jacksonville Victim Services Center
Assists all crime victims with crisis intervention assistance.
403 West 10th St.
Jacksonville, FL 32206
http://www.coj.net/departments/parks-and-recreation/social-services/victim-services
Hubbard House
Domestic violence shelter that serves Duval and Baker counties. Services include: hotline, emergency shelter and support groups.
https://www.hubbardhouse.org/
Office of the State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit
The duty to the people of Northeast Florida ensures the pursuit of justice is done in a transparent, fair, and thoughtful way that maintains the trust of those we serve. Services include mental health consultations, human rights, and victim services.
301 W. Monroe St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
https://www.sao4th.com
Women’s Center of Jacksonville
Nonprofit organization that serves Duval, Baker, and Nassau counties. Services include: education, counseling, support and advocacy, LGBTQ+ support group, referral assistance, rape prevention services, and breast cancer education.
5644 Colcord Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32211
24-hour Crisis Line:
https://thewcj.org/
Florida Resources
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
Nonprofit organization committed to victims and survivors of sexual violence by providing assistance and resources to sexual assault crisis programs that serve them.
Toll- Free Information Line:
https://www.fcasv.org/
Florida Department of Children and Families
Services are committed to the wellbeing of children and their families in Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties. Services include: background screening, adult protective services, abuse hotline, domestic violence, homelessness, human trafficking, mental health, substance abuse, independent living services.
http://www.myflfamilies.com/
National Resources
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Nonprofit organization with a mission to be the voice for victims and survivors. Services include: resources, education, and 24/7 anonymous and confidential helpline.(303) 839-1852
Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
http://ncadv.org/
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
Nonprofit organization with a mission to provide and customize training and consultation, influence policies, promote collaboration, and enhance diversity with the goal of ending domestic and sexual violence.Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
http://www.ncdsv.org/
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
Anti- trafficking hotline serving victims, survivors, and the anti- trafficking community by providing access to critical support and services to get help and stay safe.Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
Text: 233733
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
National Organization for Victims of Crime
Collaborates with local, state, and federal partners to provide services including: education and training, strengthening and expanding the rights of victims, DNA resources, stalking resources, and youth initiative.(202) 467-8700
http://victimsofcrime.org/home
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Provides resources and education to survivors, friends and family, and advocates in preventing and responding to sexual violence.(717) 909-0710
Toll – Free: 1-877-739-3895
https://www.nsvrc.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National network of local crisis centers that provides 24/7, free and confidential services including: support for people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and free online chat.Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
Nation’s largest anti- sexual violence organization. Services include: programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.(202) 544-1034
Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
https://www.rainn.org/
Futures Without Violence
FUTURES is at the forefront of policy and program initiatives to prevent trafficking and help survivors to heal and thrive. The scope of this work ranges from the prevention of labor and sex trafficking to ensuring justice for victims and empowering survivors with the tools for recovery.https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/organizational-leadership-training/building-collaborative-responses-to-human-trafficking/
Love Is Respect
A project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, love is respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships.www.loveisrespect.org
1-866-331-9474
TTY 1-866-331-8453
Text: loveis to 22522
Chat Online: www.loveisrespect.org
Sacred Circle (NSVRC)
Sacred Circle aids tribes and tribal organizations to stop violence against Native women. It addresses violence against Native women in the context of the unique historical, jurisdictional, and cultural issues that American Indian/Alaska Native Nations face. It provides the focal point to establish a multi-faceted systemic response to facilitate non-violence in American Indian/Alaska Native communities, and to establish a domestic violence and sexual assault agenda for American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal agencies.1-877-733-7623
https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations/96
NIWRC
The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center offers culturally specific technical assistance and training, policy development, and culturally grounded resource materials to support tribes, tribal programs, and advocates in their responses to violence against Native women, including domestic violence, sexual violence, missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, stalking, and trafficking.Office: 406.477.3896
Toll-Free: 855.649.7299
Fax: 844.330.1505
https://www.niwrc.org/
Survivors of Incest Anonymous
The SIA World Service Office serves both the many independent SIA support groups around the world, as well as individuals who contact us. We: publish and offer literature for sale; maintain the Directory of Meetings and keep current a list of members; maintain an SIA information phone line; issue quarterly Newsletters and offer speakers for outreach and education opportunities.Survivors of Incest Anonymous for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse is a 12-step, self-help recovery program modeled after AA. Our mission is to empower survivors of childhood sexual abuse and to help them thrive.
(877)-SIA-WS01 or (877)742-9761
https://siawso.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
Text "START" to 88788
TTY line for the deaf: (800) 787-3224
https://www.thehotline.org/
The Network/La Red
For confidential support, information, and referrals to lesbian, bisexual, and transgender supportive resourcesThe Network/La Red’s 24-hour hotline provides confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender (LGBTQ+) folks, as well as folks in kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. We also offer information and support to friends, family, or co-workers on the issue of domestic violence in LGBTQ+ communities. All hotline staff are trained in domestic violence, peer counseling, crisis intervention, and safety planning.
800-832-1901 (Toll-Free)
https://www.tnlr.org/en/24-hour-hotline/