SV Survivor Support Group

SV Survivor Support Groups Launch

Starting in September, Peace River Center is offering four different sexual assault survivor support groups for individuals in Polk and Hardee Counties. We will be empowering survivors to begin their healing journey by exploring coping skills, identifying self-care practices, and supporting others with shared experiences. We will use art (painting, journaling, and poetry) as a healing tool.

For questions or additional information please email Rape Recovery Program Manager Melissa Irving, mirving@PeaceRiverCenter.org.

Survivors may attend any of the sessions for their designated group.

Hardee County Survivor Support Groups

Female Youth Survivor Group

Female survivors age 13 to 17
September to December, Second Thursday of every Month
Dates: September 8, October 13, November 10, and December 8
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Location: Peace River Center Victim Services Office, 213 East Orange St, Wauchula 33873

Male Youth Survivor Group

Male survivors age 13 to 17
September to December, Last Thursday of every Month
Dates: September 29, October 27, November 17 (moved to the third Thursday due to Thanksgiving), and December 29
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Location: Peace River Center Victim Services Office, 213 East Orange St, Wauchula 33873

Polk County Survivor Support Groups

Female Adult Group

Age 18 and up
September to December, Second Thursday of every Month
Dates: September 8, October 13, November 10, and December 8
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Location: Peace River Center Victim Services Office, 1860 S Crystal Lake Dr, Lakeland 33801

Male Adult Group

Age 18 and up
September to December, Last Thursday of every Month
Dates: September 29, October 27, November 17 (moved to the third Thursday due to Thanksgiving), and December 29
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Location: Peace River Center Victim Services Office, 1860 S Crystal Lake Dr, Lakeland 33801

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