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BayCare Student Assistance Programs
Valencia College has contracted with a private and confidential counseling service to free counseling sessions for students. Examples might include stress, relationship/family issues, alcohol/drug problems, eating disorders, depression, and gender issues. Students who are experiencing any of these issues and who are enrolled in classes at Valencia should call the toll-free number 1-800-878-5470 to speak to a professional counselor. 

Valencia College Equal Opportunity Office
Valencia College strives to be a community in which all members can learn and work in an atmosphere free from all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment, interpersonal violence, sexual assault, stalking, discrimination, intimidation, and/or retaliation. 

Students who have experienced any of these behaviors recently or in the past, whether at the College, in the home, or elsewhere, are encouraged to reach out to the Equal Opportunity team for assistance. 
For more information, contact Equal Opportunity at equalopportunity@valenciacollege.edu or valenciacollege.edu/EO

Videos
NPR Audio: Boys & Sex Reveals That Young Men Feel 'Cut Off From Their Hearts'

No Visible Bruises Author Interview

What Young Women Believe About Their Own Sexual Pleasure | Peggy Orenstein

Peggy Orenstein: Boys and Sex: Navigating the New Masculinity (01/13/20)

Podcasts
Victim Services Center - Podcast

Books

The Power and Control Wheel - Domestic Abuse and Intervention Programs
Developed by Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (DAIP) in 1984, the Power and Control Wheel documents the most universal abuse tactics experienced by female victims.

• Power and Control Wheel - English
• Power and Control Wheel - Arabic
• Power and Control Wheel - French
• Power and Control Wheel - Farsi (Persian)
• Power and Control Wheel - Korean
• Power and Control Wheel - Mandarin
• Power and Control Wheel - Nepali
• Power and Control Wheel - Spanish

Understanding the Power and Control Wheel

Articles

Medium: The Other Side of Domestic Violence: Helping Survivors by Working with Their Abusive Partners
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)

Ending Gender-Based Violence: Men as Part of the Solution
Juan Carlos Areán, Program Director, Children & Youth Program at Futures without Violence

Juan Carlos’ areas of expertise include engaging men to end violence, working with DV offenders, the intersection of fatherhood and DV, cultural approaches to end violence, facilitation, and curriculum writing. He was previously the Director of the National Latino Network at Casa de Esperanza and the Sexual Assault Prevention Specialist at Harvard University. Juan Carlos is an active trainer who has led hundreds of workshops and presentations throughout the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean.

Featured Work:
Ten Things Men Can Do To Prevent Gender Violence
NPR  - 'To Raise A Boy' Author On Addressing Sexual Violence Against Boys
NPR Podcast - 1A - How To Raise Boys
 

Overview section

 

Orlando Area Resources

Harbor House of Central Florida
Domestic violence organization serving residents of Orange County, Florida
Confidential 24-hour hotline: (407) 886-2856

Help Now Osceola
Domestic violence organization serving residents of Osceola County, Florida
Confidential 24-hour hotline: (407) 847-8562

SafeHouse of Seminole
Domestic violence organization serving residents of Seminole County, Florida
Confidential 24-hour hotline: (407) 330-3933

Victim Service Center of Central Florida
Rape crisis center for Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties Confidential 24-hour hotline: (407) 500-4325

Zebra Coalition
Network of organizations that provide services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and all youth (LGBTQ+) ages 13 – 24
Hotline: (407) 228-1446

National Resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233

RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) (800) 656-4673

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

National Sexual Violence Resource Center

Love is Respect (866) 331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522

 

Shouting Fire: This documentary delves into the history and current state of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Detailing how the protection and exercise of free speech have changed and how global politics influences these trends, the film studies a number of free speech cases, many of them post-9/11. 

The Pleasure of Being Out of Step: Nat Hentoff is one of the enduring voices of the last 65 years, a writer who championed jazz as an art form and was present at the creation of ‘alternative’ journalism in America. This unique documentary wraps the themes of liberty, identity, and free expression around a historical narrative that stretches from the Great Depression to the Patriot Act

The Peace and Justice Institute at Valencia College promotes peace and justice for all. Our aim is to nurture an inclusive, caring and respectful environment on campus and within our community - one where conflict leads to growth and transformation rather than violence or aggression.

The Initiative is guided by its mission: All People, All Voices, All Matter: Making a difference by intentionally engaging in practices and principles that explore, advocate, and honor the dignity of self, others, and the earth.

Principles: How We Treat Each Other Our practice of respect and community building.
Prepared by the Peace and Justice Institute with considerable help from the works of Peter Block, Parker Palmer, the Dialogue Group and the Center for Renewal and Wholeness in Higher Education.