Crisis Hotline/Rape Crisis Center

The Crisis Hotline of Bridgeway Center is a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week critical not-for-profit Crisis Hotline intervention and referral service.

• Calls are confidential and anonymous
• Staffed by a pool volunteers from 8 am to 10 pm
• Bridgeway's personnel take calls from 10 pm to 8 am
• Computerized referral database lists over 550 agencies.
• Crisis Hotline is the point of contact for the Sexual Trauma Team (STT)

The Rape Crisis Center coordinates a comprehensive array of services for victims of sexual assault.  The focus is on a safe, soothing, nurturing environment for connection with a victim advocate through the Bridgeway Sexual Trauma Team (STT). Services provided by the Rape Crisis Center include:

• information on victim's rights
• law enforcement information gathering
• connection with family/friends through staff assistance
• assistance with victim's crime compensation
• information on court procedures and referrals for counseling

About Our Crisis Hotline Volunteers

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must undergo a background check.
• Must sign a confidentiality Statement
• Must sign an Affidavit of Good Moral Character
• Must complete a 30 hour training class and at least 12 hours of monitoring
• Volunteers are required to receive six hours of additional training annually

Funding for the Crisis Hotline/Rape Crisis Center

We receive funding from a variety of sources, including but limited to:

• United Way of Okaloosa & Walton Counties
• Municipalities of Niceville, Destin, Valparaiso, Mary Esther, Cinco Bayou
• Grants including: Florida Rape Crisis Trust Fund, Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, Florida Department of Health.
• Fundraisers
• Private Donations
• You!