SVC is committed to serving a diverse community. Interpreters are available for anyone with limited English skills.
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Victim/Survivor Services
Our goal is to offer support and provide options and resources to encourage empowerment and healing.
Services to Victims/Survivors include:
24-hour advocacy and crisis counseling services to victims at area hospitals. SVC also provides advocacy and support services at police stations, court proceedings and other locations where survivors might need help. Advocates assist and support survivors, as well as provide information, resources and options for follow-up care.
24-hour crisis hotline counseling and information for victims, their families or other concerned individuals needing assistance. Telephone advocates are trained to give immediate support, information and resources and are available 24 hours a day seven days a week.
Short-term 1:1 counseling for victims, their families or other concerned individuals in need of one-to-one support. Free and confidential services are available to people of all genders, ages 12 and above on a walk-in or appointment basis. Support counseling offers survivors, their families and friends the opportunity to talk face to face with a peer counselor.
Support groups are available to meet the needs of survivors, their families or other concerned individuals and help them to heal with the support of others in a safe environment.
Groups include:
Female survivors
Male survivors
Teen survivors
GLBT survivors
Healing Through the Arts
Concerned persons (family members and friends)
Others
For more information on support groups please call 612-871-5111 to be placed on the list for our upcoming groups or email jbackus@sexualviolencecenter.org.
Support counseling and support groups are available for students age 12 and above, and can be offered on school grounds.
For children under 12, please contact us for referrals at 612-871-5111.
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