Victims Rights and Information
You have rights as a victim of crime under Florida Statutes. See the below brochures for more information, and as always we are available to help you understand your rights.
Campus
Campus Faith Ministries
A network of faith-based organizations dedicated to meeting the personal, religious, and social needs of UCF students, faculty, and staff.
Campus Faith and Ministries
407-823-5336
Campus Security Authorities
Incidents reported to the UCFPD from various sources are published as part of the Clery Act.
police.ucf.edu/csa-incident-reporting-form
CARD at UCF
The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at UCF provides support to the Central Florida area including Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia counties.
ucf-card.org
407-823-6001
Counseling & Psychological Services
Provides free comprehensive psychological services to university enrolled students.
caps.sdes.ucf.edu
407-823-2811
Division of Student Learning and Academic Success
Helps students understand UCF policies for academic records, curriculum file management, degree audits, and university-wide undergraduate graduation requirements.
Academic Services
407-823-2373
Employee Assistance Program
Provided by Horizon Health helps in strictest confidence when the stresses of life, family, and finances become too great.
hr.ucf.edu
877-240-6863
Health Services
Provides low-cost quality health services to the UCF community.
studenthealth.ucf.edu
407-823-2701
Human Resources
Supports, develops, and protects UCF’s team of well-qualified employees.
hr.ucf.edu
407-823-2771
Let’s Be Clear
Resource locator for sexual harassment, sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking at UCF.
letsbeclear.ucf.edu
LGBTQ+ Services
Is a resource office for LGBTQ+ students and their allies.
sja.sdes.ucf.edu/lgbtq
407-823-3082
Multicultural Academic & Support Services
Comprised of many services and programs to assist multicultural and first-generation students.
mass.sdes.ucf.edu
407-823-2716
Office of Institutional Equity
To ensure equal opportunity and to protect the civil rights of all University community members through proactive outreach, education, and effective response and resolution, including work in Title IX, ADA and EEO/AA Programs.
oie.ucf.edu
407-823-1336
Office of Military and Veteran Student Success
The Office of Military and Veteran Student Success creates an enriching and inclusive environment for military-affiliated students to achieve educational and career goals through academic success and community partnerships.
varc.sdes.ucf.edu
407-823-1336
Ombuds Office
Provides all members of the UCF community (students, staff, faculty, and others) with an informal, independent, confidential, neutral office that offers assistance and impartial advice regarding concerns related to the University.
ombuds.ucf.edu
407-823-6440
Student Accessibility Services
Works collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff to create an inclusive and accessible educational environment for students.
sas.sdes.ucf.edu
407-823-2371
Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
Handles complaints against UCF students and student groups resulting from possible violations of the Golden Rule Student Handbook.
osc.sdes.ucf.edu
407-823-2371
Student Legal Services
Provides enrolled students at UCF with legal counseling and court representation in various areas of the law.
sls.sdes.ucf.edu
407-823-2538
Student Success and Well-Being
Offers a wide variety of services and programming aimed at helping students be well so they can do well.
whps.sdes.ucf.edu
407-823-5841
UCF Cares
UCF Cares is an umbrella of programs and resources related to safety and wellbeing, violence prevention, and mental health support.
cares.sdes.ucf.edu
407-823-5607
UCF Police Department
Provides law enforcement services to the UCF community, as well as several University Affiliated Housing Communities near campus.
police.ucf.edu
(Non-Emergency) 407-823-5555
Community
Florida Health Partners
Local Counties
Community Resource Guide For Orange, Osceola, Seminole & Brevard Counties.
Resource Guide
888-204-5581
Planned Parenthood (Orlando)
Local Counties
Provides health resources for any medical needs related to sex or gender identity, including reproductive services.
Planned Parenthood
407-246-1788
United Way
Local Counties
24/7 assistance with mental health, suicide prevention, family support services, health, wellness, food, and housing.
hfuw.org
Harbor House of Central Florida
Orange County
Provides safe shelter, a 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, emotional support, and legal advocacy for domestic violence survivors and their children.
harborhousefl.com
407-886-2856
Orlando Vet Center
Orange County
VA affiliated medical office that provides clinical services including individual and group psychotherapy services for a variety of mental health concerns.
va.gov/orlando-vet-center
407-857-2800
The Center
Orange County
Provides LGBTQ+ healthcare needs and advocacy/support, as well as information and education.
thecenterorlando.org
407-228-8272
Victim Service Center of Central Florida
Orange County
Provides comprehensive services and resources to victims of sexual assault, violent crime, and tragic circumstances through crisis response, advocacy, therapy, and community awareness. As the certified rape crisis center in the county, they also operate the Sexual Assault Treatment Center.
victimservicecenter.org
407-500-4325
Zebra Coalition
Orange County
Provides services such as housing, abuse and substance abuse programs, therapy resources, healthcare, and mental health care to LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-24.
zebrayouth.org
407-228-1446
Osceola County Help Now of Osceola
Seminole County
Provides temporary safe shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault facing imminent danger, as well as advocacy to shelter clients, their children, and individuals calling the Domestic Violence Crisis Line.
helpnowshelter.org
407-847-8562
SafeHouse of Seminole
Seminole County
Provides a coordinated response to prevent the epidemic of domestic violence, including the provision of an emergency shelter, counseling services, a 24-hour crisis hotline, court advocacy, and outreach programs.
safehouseofseminole.org
407-330-3933
Lake & Sumter Counties Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties
Brevard County
24-hour crisis intervention and emergency shelter for domestic and sexual violence victims and their minor children.
havenlakesumter.org
352-753-5800
Serene Harbor
Brevard County
Provides hotline services, emergency shelter, and case management for survivors of domestic violence.
sereneharbor.org
321-726-8282
Ocala-Marion County Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Center
Marion County
Provides counseling, assistance, safe housing, and referrals to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as counseling with husbands who have been battered.
ocaladvshelter.org
352-622-8495
Volusia Rape Crisis Center
Volusia County
The Volusia Rape Crisis Center offers a confidential and safe environment for sexual assault psychotherapy and support groups. Services are available to individuals 12+ as well as couples and families.
volusiarapecrisiscenter.org
800-503-7621
State
Bureau of Victim Compensation
Crime compensation is available to qualified individuals according to current state statutes. Visit the BVC website or contact an specialist for more information.
My Florida Legal
800-226-6667
Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking
An international and domestic anti-trafficking agency that provides outreach and services to victims of human trafficking by developing support programs, networking, coalition building, training, service delivery, and referrals to victims in need.
stophumantrafficking.org
727-442-3064
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
Statewide nonprofit organization committed to victims and survivors of sexual violence and the sexual assault crisis programs who serve them.
fcasv.org
850-297-2000
Florida Department of Children and Families
Protects the vulnerable, promotes strong and economically self-sufficient families, advances personal and family recovery and resiliency, and monitors the statewide abuse and neglect hotline.
myflfamilies.com
800-962-2873
National
Lifeline Crisis Chat
Connects individuals with counselors for emotional support and other services via online chatting- an extended service of the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
988 (text or call)
National Center for Victims of Crime
Advocates for victims’ rights, trains professionals who work with victims, and serves as a trusted source of information on victims’ issues.
victimsofcrime.org
202-467-8700
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Takes part in coalition building at the local, state, regional, and national levels and provides support for the provision of community-based non-violent alternatives, such as safe home and shelter programs, for battered women and their children.
ncadv.org
800-799-7233
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
A national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls and texts from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. They are not a government entity, law enforcement agency, or immigration authority.
polarisproject.org
888-373-7888
National Organization for Victim Assistance
The oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States and is dedicated to championing dignity and compassion for those harmed by crime and crisis.
trynova.org
703-535-6682
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Provides leadership in preventing and responding to sexual violence through collaboration, sharing and creating resources, and promoting research.
nsvrc.org
877-739-3895
National Stalking Resource Center
Provides multiple services, including training, technical assistance, a website, and an information clearinghouse, to enhance the ability of professionals, organizations, and systems to effectively respond to stalking.
victimsofcrime.org
855-484-2846
Office for Victims of Crime
Committed to enhancing the nation’s capacity to assist crime victims and providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime.
ovc.gov
202-307-5983
Pandora’s Project
Offers peer support to anyone who has been a victim of rape, sexual assault, or sexual abuse through an online support group. The online support group includes a message board, chat room, and blogs. It is free to join and is safely moderated by a diverse group of survivors.
pandys.org
612-234-4204
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1100 local rape crisis centers across the country, as well as the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense.
rainn.org
800-656-4673
Tapestri
Conducts advocacy and outreach to increase community awareness and provides streamlined access and direct services for foreign-born survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual assault in the following states: Alabama, Florida,Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
tapestri.org
404-299-2485
The Trevor Project
Provides 24/7 crisis support to LGBTQ+ young people, suicide prevention.
thetrevorproject.org
866-488-7386