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The Victim Advocacy Center’s mission is to provide confidential assistance to FIU students, faculty, staff, and university visitors who have been victimized through threatened or actual violence and to support the healing process. Traditional college-aged students are an at-risk population for violence, and staff are dedicated to assisting students remain successful in their academic pursuits. In addition, the Center seeks to enhance safety and promote healthy relationships by sponsoring awareness activities, prevention education, peer education, and by collaborating with university officials. Through clinical practice and research, the Victim Advocacy Center aims to contribute to the body of knowledge and influence public policy regarding issues related to victimization.
Services We Provide
- Free and Confidential Crisis Services
- Safety Planning
- Accompaniment to Medical Services, Court Hearings, other meetings
- Help with academic and other university related problems that arise as a result of the violence and trauma suffered
- 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 305-348-3000
- Graduate Internships and Assistantships
- Psycho-educational presentations to Campus groups:
- Risk Reduction Strategies for Staying Safe
- Emotional Abuse and Healthy Relationships
- Stalking and Harassment
- Hate Crimes
- Peer Educator Trainings and Peer Education Presentations
- Workshops and Info Sessions for FIU colleagues including (among others):
- Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
- Residential Life
- Division Professional Development
- Collaboration with other Depts. In Awareness and Prevention Programming
- Coordination of Services within FIU and Local Community
Accessing Services:
FIU Victim Advocacy Center
11200 SW 8th Street, UHSC 210
Miami, FL 33199
Biscayne Bay Campus by appointment
Telephone: 305-348-1215
24-Hr Crisis Hotline: 305-348-3000
Website: www.vac.fiu.edu
Photo (left to right) –Sherry Aaron, Wendy Ordonez, Lourdes Martin, Yvette Fader, Dina Asis and Elika Nerette.
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