201 Creese Student Center
(215) 895-6072

	Victim Support and Intervention Services was established to provide victims of crime, physical trauma, or injury access to high quality, community appropriate, victim-centered services. VSIS also provides services to students, faculty and staff members in accordance with the “Campus Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights” as part of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 (Public Law: 102- 325, section 486(c)).
	Victims of crime, trauma, and critical injury need access to information about support services and the available resources to help them cope with the physical, emotional, and possible financial consequences of crime. These elements are very important to helping a student regain an educational as well as a personal focus while away from family and friends. These services help them to restore an order to their lives after becoming a victim of a crime, trauma or critical injury.
	VSIS will assist victims through the difficult process of recovery. It is our mission to ensure that the rights of victims are acknowledged and respected in all situations while providing support services.

The incidents listed below are just a few of the areas for which we provide support;

Rape
Sexual Assault
Physical Assault
Robbery
Burglary
Stalking
Harassment
Critical Personal Injury

WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED?

VSIS can assist with the following services:

	All avenues of immediate need victim support services
	Medical/criminal court or university conduct hearing accompaniment
	Providing information about rights and available options
	Assistance with the filing of the Pennsylvania Crime Victims Compensation Fund paperwork
	Collaboration with internal university offices and academic departments
	Providing internal and external resource outreach and education
	The coordination of the RAD self defense program
	Assist victims in securing appropriate campus and community support as needed, and support victims through this process
	Coordinate intervention service and follow up care for university community members in crisis

WHERE IS VICTIM SUPPORT AND INTERVENTION SERVICES LOCATED?

Victim Support and Intervention Services, a service of the Office of Counseling & Health, is located in the Creese Student Center, Suite 215. VSIS offers a secure environment where individuals can feel comfortable and safe. VSIS is centrally located on campus and is easily accessible to students, faculty and staff, while guaranteeing the privacy of individuals seeking our services.

WHO CAN USE THESE SERVICES?

Students, Faculty, or Staff members can contact VSIS if they have been a victim of or impacted by a crime, physical trauma, or significant injury and require support or intervention services.

For more information contact Candace Wannamaker, PhD. at 215-895-0353.