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Victim Advocacy Services

If you are in immediate danger DIAL 911.

Hours of operation 2023

Office hours:
M & Tu 8:00am - 5:00pm

Virtual hours:
W - Th 8am - 5pm
F 8am - 4:30pm

For assistance & appointments:  
victimadvocacy@cscc.edu  / 614-287-5979
We can chat face-to-face, online, or via telephone call.

https://www.cscc.edu/about/coronavirus/

Our Mission:

To provide wraparound support and access to resources that promote safety and success for Columbus State students and employees impacted by crime and trauma.

Submit a Request for Assistance

Any member of the Columbus State college community can receive support, information and resources from Victim Advocacy.  To reach an Advocate, call the Helpline at 614-287-5979, or email victimadvocacy@cscc.edu.

Columbus State Victim Advocacy provides support and resource information to victims of traumatic crime, regardless of when or where the crime occurred. This includes:

  • Traumatic crime
    • Assault and battery
      Child abuse/family violence 
      Gun violence
      Gender-based violence:
      • Intimate partner violence/domestic violence
        Sexual or physical violence
        Stalking or harassment
        Human trafficking
  • Vicarious trauma
    • Witnessing a crime or violence
    • Second-hand exposure to a traumatic event
  • Any crime that impacts a survivor's ability to work/attend school successfully

Victim Advocates maintain survivors' privacy while providing supportive services; however, if you would like to speak with a confidential resource, Columbus State Counseling Services has access to licensed counselors who are able to provide services to currently enrolled students. Staff can access the college’s Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) through Matrix for confidential services.

How Victim Advocates can help:

  • Providing information on reporting procedures to both on- and off-campus agencies.
  • Providing information and education about Columbus State support resources.
  • Providing information on victim resources available on and off campus.
  • Addressing specific issues related to personal safety planning on and off campus.
  • Accompanying to appointments, hearings, or meetings with Title IX, police, etc.
  • Contacting professors on behalf of the victim, with the permission of the survivor.
  • Providing emotional support to victims and co-survivors of traumatic crime.

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