Victim Support


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Some examples of topics in this category:

  • Sexual Assault
  • Domestic Abuse 
  • Child Abuse
  • Stalking
  • Teen Dating Violence
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Workplace Violence
  • Bullying/Harassment

RESOURCES

 

Military & Family Readiness Center


8105 Condor St, Bldg. 18
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: (813) 828-0145
0800 – 1600, Mon-Wed & Fri 1100-1600, Thu

https://macdillfss.com/military-family-readiness/

Targeted support aimed at assisting individuals and families to adapt and meet the demands of the military lifestyle. Services include Information and Referral; Transition Assistance; Relocation Assistance; Employment Assistance; Casualty Assistance; Deployment and Remote Tour Support; Key Spouse; Personal Financial Readiness; Emergency Financial Assistance (all branches of services); Military Child Education; Exceptional Family Member; Crisis and Disaster Assistance; Survivor Benefit Program; Volunteer Resources, Voting Assistance Program and support to Wounded Warriors.

 

 

Family Advocacy Program


3250 Zemke Avenue Bldg 1078
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: Office: (813) 827 - 9172; Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate on-call 24/7: (813) 279-1320
0730-1630, Mon-Fri

Provides various outreach/prevention activities related to strengthening relationships and families at the installation. Ensures appropriate triage, assessment, and management of maltreatment referrals. Serves as a consultant on domestic abuse and child maltreatment to installation units and agencies leadership.

 

 

Child and Youth Military & Family Life Counseling


8105 Condor St, Bldg. 18
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: Adult Counselor at Military and Family Readiness Center 813-813-3061 and 813-210-7822
0800 – 1600, Monday- Friday Closed to walk-ins Thursday 0800 - 1100

Provides various outreach/prevention activities related to strengthening relationships and families at the installation. Ensures appropriate triage, assessment, and management of maltreatment referrals. Serves as a consultant on domestic abuse and child maltreatment to installation units and agencies leadership.

 

 

Chapel


2204 Administration Ave Bldg. 355
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: (813) 828-3621 opt 3 during duty hours
0730-1630, Mon-Fri, on-call 24/7

https://www.macdill.af.mil/chapel/

Provide spiritual care and ensure all airmen and their families have opportunities to exercise their constitutional right to the free exercise of religion. Spiritual Care consists of the following: 100% Confidential Counseling—Airmen, dependents, DoD personnel, Contractors); Unit engagement—visiting Active Duty Airmen in their workplace; Religious Accommodation—religious observances, weddings, funerals, and prayers.

 

 

Military OneSource




Phone: (800) 342-9647
Available 24/7, 365 days a year

http://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Provides Non-Medical Counseling: face-to-face counseling, online counseling, telephonic counseling, video counseling.

 

 

AF Employee Assistance Program



MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: Air Force/Space Force: 800-222-0364; Navy: 844-366-2327; DOD 866-580-9046
5AM-8:30PM Monday-Friday 6AM-1PM Saturday-Sunday

https://www.afpc.af.mil/Military-and-Family/Employment-Resources/

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – The Air Force Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a support resource available to all Air Force civilian employees, 24/7, 365 days per year. By calling 1-800-222-0364, employees and their family members will be connected to a licensed, credentialed counselor who can assist with mental health, financial, or legal support, as well as provide information and resources for day-to-day challenges like elder care, childcare, home repair and more. In the event of a furlough, this resource remains 100% available, 100% of the time.

 

 

Mental Health


3520 Zemke Avenue Bldg. 1078
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: (813) 827-9170
0730-1630, Mon-Fri; Wednesday closed 0730-0900 for training

https://macdill.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Mental-Health

The Mental Health Clinic offers individual and group counseling to individuals experiencing difficulty with personal or relational problems. Medication evaluation and treatment is also available. The Mental Health Clinic can provide suicide prevention information to all personnel. The goal is to reduce stigma and train personnel to identify individuals at risk and intervene appropriately. Crisis intervention is available for those individuals who are suicidal or having severe difficulty coping. Emergency evaluations may be available at a Commander’s request for individuals they feel may be suicidal, homicidal, or unable to care for themselves.

 

 

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPR)


3010 Great Egret Ave, Building 1079
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: Office (813) 828-2678/2880/5775; 24/7 Helpline (813) 828-7272
 

DoD-wide quality of life program for victims of sexual assault crimes that provides the following services: -- Restricted Reporting: Maintains Confidentiality -- There will NOT be an investigation. Command is NOT notified. Confidentiality is maintained. Report the assault to SARC, VA, sexual assault hotline, the healthcare provider. Medical and counseling services can be utilized while maintaining confidentiality. Sharing your assault information with anyone other than the agencies designated puts your restricted report at risk to be discovered. Talk to a SARC, VA, Chaplain, or healthcare personnel to keep your information Restricted. -- Unrestricted Reporting: INVESTIGATION STARTED - An official investigation will begin by OSI when OSI and command are notified. You may also report the assault to chain of command, OSI, sexual assault hotline, chaplain, or the Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner (SAMFE), and health care provider. Medical and counseling services can be utilized while maintaining confidentiality. WHAT IS THIRD PARTY REPORTING? Independent- Third party reporting. When a victim tells a person their story, and that person tells someone in their chain of command or contacts OSI. There will be an investigation with or without the consent of the victim. -- Assign a Victim Advocate who is trained to provide crisis intervention, information and referral of on/off base helping agency services to include support through medical and legal proceedings.

 

 

Equal Opportunity


3010 Great Egret Ave, Building 1079
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: (813) 828-3333; for emergency services after duty hours contact the Command Post at (813) 828-4361.
0730-1630, Mon-Fri

Provide military and civilian complaint processing for allegations of unlawful discrimination that fall within the purview of the Civil Act Rights of 1964, Title VII. Those protected categories for military members are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual harassment, and sexual orientation. DoD civilian employees are also protected by the previous categories, along with age (40 or older), disability, reprisal for prior EEO activity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), and genetic information. In an effort to promote an environment free from unlawful discrimination and/or harassment, the EO Office offers conflict resolution methods through mediation and facilitation utilizing the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program. Team building and specialized training (i.e. focus groups, cultural awareness, etc.) are also provided to all levels of leadership in an effort to deliver preventative measures for a more cohesive environment with effective communication.

 

 

DoD Safe Helpline




Phone: Phone: 877-995-5247

https://www.safehelpline.org/

DoD Safe Helpline is the sole secure, confidential, and anonymous crisis support service specially designed for members of the Department of Defense community affected by sexual assault.