ADVOCACY
"You're not a victim for sharing your story. You are a survivor setting the world on fire with your truth. And you never know who needs your light, your warmth, and raging courage."
Alex Elle
Crisis Interventions
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Trained advocates are available on our 24 hour hotline to provide crisis-intervention, emotional support and referrals to survivors, their families, and friends. Call our crisis hotline for assistance: 1-800-886-7273
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Crisis intervention and advocacy is available on a walk-in basis at our Plano office during regular business hours: Monday-Thursday from 9am-5pm and Friday from 9am-3pm.
Legal Advocacy
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Legal advocacy and referral services are available for survivors working with law enforcement, District Attorney's office, and the court system.
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Advocates are available to accompany the survivor while meeting with law enforcement on request.
Medical Advocacy
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Advocates are there to provide comfort to the survivor by offering support and ensuring the survivor has next steps and referrals.
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Trained advocates accompany and provide support to survivors of sexual assault during the forensic examination process at these locations:
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The Turning Point-Plano/Courtney's Safe Place
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University of Texas at Dallas - Richardson
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Centennial
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney
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Methodist Hospital for Surgery
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Texas Health Presbyterian - Frisco
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Southern Methodist University Health Center
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Children’s Medical Center - Plano
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Children’s Medical Center - Dallas
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Medical City Frisco
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Medical City Plano
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Medical City McKinney
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center
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Texas Health Presbyterian - Allen
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Texas Health Presbyterian – Plano
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UT Southwestern Medical Center