SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICES ( SAVS )
Sexual Assault Victim Services (“ SAVS ”) is a certified rape crisis program working in cooperation with the Women ’ s Center in Brevard to provide free and confidential support and advocacy services to sexual assault victims and their loved ones .
SAVS is staffed with victim advocates who provide victims with emotional support and assistance in making informed decisions . SAVS advocates are specially trained to assist victims with options about reporting the crime and obtaining heath care after the assault , as well as assist with coordination of services , information and referrals . Victim advocates also provide criminal justice information , assistance with crime victim compensation , and referrals to appropriate community resources .
SAVS advocates are available 24 hours a day to provide crisis intervention and advocacy services . SAVS has a rape crisis center staffed with sexual assault nurse examiners and advocates readily available at any time . Advocates can provide support throughout the sexual assault forensic examination as well as accompany victims to interviews with law enforcement and courtroom appearances . To contact SAVS , call the Brevard County Rape Hotline at ( 321 ) 784-HELP ( 4357 ).
EFSCares
As part of a College partnership with Gee Resolutions , EFSCares is a free , confidential student counseling service available to all part- and full-time enrolled students . Simply call the phone number , ( 321 ) 631-8569 , and identify yourself as an EFSC student , and the Gee Resolutions staff will connect you to a licensed and / or certified professional who will assess your personal situation and schedule you for additional counseling sessions as needed .
EFSC students are eligible to receive unlimited free telephone assessments and up to six free , individual face-to-face counseling sessions per year . It ’ s part of our commitment to show you that all of us at EFSC care about students . EFSC does not track your information . This is a private , confidential service designed to help you when you need it most .
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