A Victim Services Specialist provides emotional support to a victim going through a crime throughout the criminal justice process. 

Provides services to students, faculty and staff at UTRGV.

Provides information to victim's regarding available resources, including but not limited to counseling services, housing accommodations, transportation needs, and class assignments.

Makes referrals to appropriate UTRGV Departments, agencies and services within the county; serves as a go-between for victims, survivors and their families.

Provides information on Victim's Rights, Crime Victim Compensation and Protective Orders to victim.

Accompanies a victim to a meeting with the police, a judicial hearing, court hearing, or a hospital/medical center, and any campus departments.2020 Suicide Self Harm Protocol

Resources

Name Location Phone
Safe H.A.V.E.N Forensic Exam Center at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Edinburg (956) 362-7774
SANE/CART at Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen (956) 389-1100
Mujeres Unidas/Women Together McAllen (956) 630-4878
Family Crisis Center Harlingen (956) 423-9305
Friendship of Women Brownsville (956) 544-7412
Vaquero Crisis Line (956) 665-5555
UTRGV Office for Advocacy & Violence Prevention (OAVP) UTRGV  E: (956) 665-8287
B: (956) 882-8282

UTRGV The Counseling Center

UTRGV  E: (956) 665-2574
B: (956) 882-3897

UTRGV Students Rights & Responsibilities 

UTRGV  E: (956) 665-5375
B: (956) 882-8292

UTRGV Office of Title IX & Equal Opportunity

UTRGV (956) 665-2103

UTRGV Health Services

UTRGV E: (956) 665-2511
B: (956) 882-3896

UTRGV Student Food Pantry

UTRGV
(E) (956) 665-3663
(B) (956) 882-7126

Military Veterans Success Center

(E) (956) 665-7934
(B) (956) 8821-8980 

Student Accessibility Services

(E) (956) 665-7005
(B) (956) 882-7374

For more information contact:

Amanda Quintanilla
Victim Services Specialist
501 N. Sugar Rd.
Edinburg, TX 78539
956-665-3164
amanda.quintanilla01@utrgv.edu