Support Groups

Additional Information
Additional Information

(Please call 352-264-6760 or Toll Free #1-866-252-5439 for additional information.)

Support groups are on going and offered year round, by trained and skilled facilitators. Anyone interested in attending one of the five support groups offered by the program should call (352) 264-6760 or Toll Free #1-866-252-5439, for meeting dates and times.

Support Group Art Project  
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HEARTS
HEARTS

​(Helping Empower And Recover Through Sharing) ages 13 -17 - this group provides a supportive environment for teen victims of sexual violence. Counselors encourage survivors to express emotions by validating feelings of shame, guilt, embarrassment etc. in a non-judgmental environment of acceptance. Transportation provided.

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HURTS
HURTS

​(Homicide Survivors Uniting Recovering Through Support) Provides a safe and supportive environment to share and explore feelings with others who are also suffering the loss of a loved one by an act of violence. Counselors strive to assist survivors with feelings associated with the unique grieving process following the tragedy of a sudden, unexpected violent death.

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MSORT
MSORT

​(Male Survivors of Rape Trauma) Provides a safe and supportive environment for men to share and explore feelings that deal with recovery from sexual violence. Group sessions typically focus on a variety of issues related to the assault, including: effects of the rape on self-esteem, how to resolve strong reactions like confusion, fear, embarrassment, self-blame, guilt, and alienation, and how to heal and move on after an assault. M.S.O.R.T. offers support, confidentiality, and comfort in dealing with these difficult issues. Facilitators emphasize strict confidentiality as a rule of group and a condition of membership.

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SORT
SORT

​(Survivors of Rape Trauma) focus on empowering members to regain control of their lives, reclaim their voices and revitalize the spirit in a safe and supportive environment. Trained rape crisis counselors provide an atmosphere of individual attention coupled with compassion. All group members adhere to strict rules of confidentiality.

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TLC
TLC

​(Teaching Learning Caring) ages 9-12 -provides a warm, caring and accepting environment for child survivors of sexual violence. Discussions coupled with hands on creative art, workbook activities and therapeutic games encourage expression of feelings and emotions associated with sexual abuse.​

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Survivors of Rape Trauma Equine - Facilitated Psychotherapy Group
Survivors of Rape Trauma Equine - Facilitated Psychotherapy Group

Alachua County Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center will host a 4 week group free of charge:  ​HorseMPower at HOPE - Horses helping People at the Therapeutic Riding Facility in Archer, FL.

Please see HSMP-FLYER-NODATE.pdfflyer for more details.

For more information and to be screened for participation, contact:  Amy K. Cummings-Aponte, Victim Advocate Counselor, at 352-264-6769 or toll free 1-866-252-5439.

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If any accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at (352) 374-5275 or (352) 374-5284 TDD.

Contact​​​​​​​​​​

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  • Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center
  • Main Office @John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center
  • 218 SE 24th Street
  • Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Phone: 352-264-6760
  • Fax: 352-264-6774
  • TDD/TTY: 352-955-2449
  • Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5PM, some services available 24/7.
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  • Laura Kalt
  • VSRCC Director
  • 218 SE 24th Street
  • Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Phone: 352-264-6760
  • Fax: 352-264-6774
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
  • Toll-Free Phone: 1-866-252-5439
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  • 24 Hour Sexual Assault Helpline
  • Phone: 352-264-6760
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Toll free 24 Hour Sexual Assault Helpline
  • Phone: 866-252-5439
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
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  • Bradford County Outreach Office
  • 403 Georgia Street
  • Starke, FL 32091
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
  • Hours vary, please call 24/7 helpline for more information.
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  • Union County Outreach Office
  • 401 NW Main Street
  • Lake Butler, FL 32054
  • TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
  • Hours vary, please call 24/7 helpline for more information.

Mission Statement

  • To support survivors on their journey to reclaiming their personal power in the aftermath of a crime.
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