Contact Us

Overview

Appointments are available during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am- 4pm).  Feel free to call (813) 974-5756, email (va@usf.edu)* or come to the office (SVC 2057) to schedule an appointment.

If you have urgent advocacy needs while the office is closed, an advocate is available through our 24/7 Victim Helpline at (813) 974-5757.

Walk-in appointments are available for individuals with immediate advocacy needs. These needs can include:

  • serious safety concerns
  • sexual violence within the last 120 hours
  • immediate assistance with filing a report

*Confidentiality Notice: Please be aware that Florida has a broad public records law, and email is not confidential. If you require confidentiality, please get in touch with us by telephone or in person.

Tampa campus:

  • 24/7 Victim Helpline: (813) 974-5757

  • Office Phone: (813) 974-5756
  • Fax: (813) 974-8589
  • Email: va@usf.edu 
  • Address: 4202 E Fowler Avenue, SVC 2057, Tampa, Florida 33620
  • For emergencies, please call 911.
    • For non-emergencies, contact UPD at (813) 974-2628

St.Petersburg campus

  • Contact an advocate by calling the Wellness Center main line at (727) 873-4422 and selecting option 4
  • After hours, you can call the Wellness Center main line and select option 2. The clients' needs will be assessed by an on-call mental health counselor and referred to the Victim Advocate for emergency responses as needed. 
  • Address: 140 7th Avenue South, SLC 2200, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
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  • For emergencies, please call 911.
    • For non-emergencies, contact UPD at (727) 873-4444
  • For domestic violence concerns, immediate shelter, legal assistance, or law enforcement assistance, call CASA St. Pete at (727) 828-1269
  • For sexual assault services and examinations, please contact Suncoast Center Sexual Assault Services at (727) 530-7273

Sarasota-Manatee campus

  • A campus Victim Advocate is available 24 hours a day to assist victims of crime, sexual assault, and partner violence
  • 24/7 Victim Helpline: (813) 974-5757
  • Office Phone: (813) 974-5756
  • Fax: (813) 974-8589
  • Email: va@usf.edu
  • Address: 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
  • For emergencies, please call 911. 
    • For non-emergencies, contact UPD at (941) 487-4210