Q: Who benefits from our services? |
A: Victims of crime, both men and women, who are FSU students, employees, those victimized on FSU's Campus, or those victimized by an FSU student.
- Victimizations include sexual assault, sexual battery, relationship violence, stalking, harassment, robbery, theft, identity theft, home invasions, homicide, manslaughter, etc.
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Q: How does the Victim Advocate Program work? |
A: Our Services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.
- Advocates respond to victims 24 hours a day to provide crisis intervention and appropriate referral.
- Weekdays, contact an Advocate by coming to offices 4138 or 4139 building A University Center or by calling 644-7161 or 644-2277.
- Evening and Weekend emergencies, call 644-1234 (FSU Police Department). Ask to speak to a victim advocate. They will call an on-call advocate who will promptly call you back.
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Q: Will I have to file a police report?
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| A: No, you are not required to fill out a police report. |
Q: Why does FSU need victim advocacy? |
| A: FSU recognizes that the university campus is a community of its own and crime exists in all communities. |
Q: What services are offered?
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A: At the request of the victim; a victim advocate will:
- Contact professors and employers on the person’s behalf.
- Provide appropriate referrals:
- Individual counseling services and support groups
- Medical services- accompany victim to the hospital, doctor’s office, evidence collection and follow-up, STD testing, physical injuries exam
- Legal and Judicial services- accompany victim and assist in filing out paperwork; attend judicial proceedings; maintain contact with the police department, State Attorney's Office and FSU Office of Student's Rights and Responsibilities regarding the student's case
- Arrange for temporary lodging for FSU student victims, when an unsafe condition exists, or lodging for parents who come to provide support to the student during the time of crisis.
- Providing reading material that may aid recovery.
The Victim Advocates are here to listen and provide support. |
Q: Are there educational services offered through VAP? |
| A: The Victim Advocate Program offers educational presentations to campus organizations on various victim issues. For more information or to schedule a presentation, please contact 644-7161 or 644-2277. |
