What does a Survivor Advocate do?

• Provide confidential support to survivors.
• Help with immediate safety needs and safety planning.
• Explain reporting options, including reports to the University (Title IX) or law enforcement.
• Provide support through Title IX and/or criminal processes if a survivor chooses to pursue them.
• Explain medical options; help survivors access medical care.
• Help connect with community resources such as Cross Timbers Family Services.
• Assist with on-campus accommodations.
• Provide psychoeducation on trauma.
• Help survivors prepare for discussions with loved ones.

Who do we serve?

Survivors:

• Any student who has dealt with sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment, and / or stalking. 
• It doesn’t matter when the harm occurred – sometimes students struggle with something that happened before arriving at Tarleton.

Faculty / Staff Consultations:

• We can visit about students of concern, how to support survivors, etc.
• We can provide information, presentations, materials, etc. for your classes.
  

Why do we serve?

• Trauma disrupts every facet of a person’s life.
• It can be challenging to concentrate on academics when wrestling with the aftermath of violence.
• We want to keep our survivors in school, working toward their dream of an education.
• Violence is wrong. Period. Survivors deserve support with getting their lives back on track and healing from harm. We can help with that process.
• BECAUSE YOU MATTER!