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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!
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