Resources
Persons who experience unwelcome sexual behavior may respond to the experience in many different ways, including feeling confused, overwhelmed, and vulnerable, out of control, embarrassed, angry, distrustful, or depressed. The College provides a variety of resources for support and advocacy to assist individuals who have experienced sexual violence. The College will also provide reporting individuals with information about how to report the violence, should they chose to do so. Reporting individuals have the right to emergency access to one of the following College representatives:
Title IX Coordinator
914-606-6313
titleixcoordinator@sunywcc.edu
Security
914-606-6911 (available 24 hours)
security@sunywcc.edu
The above representatives are trained in interviewing victims of sexual assault and will be available upon the first instance of disclosure by a reporting individual to provide written information regarding options to proceed, and, where applicable, the importance of preserving evidence and obtaining a sexual assault forensic exam or other medical examination as soon as possible. These representatives can also provide information about an administrative investigation by the College and the criminal justice process and will inform the individual about the different standards of proof utilized by each process.
On Campus Resources
Mental Health & Counseling Services
Mental Health & Counseling Services
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Student Center Room 181 (Within the Health & Wellness Suite – come through Health Services to access Mental Health & Counseling Services)
Off Campus Resources
Off Campus Resources
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
24/Hours; Free & Confidential
Westchester Community Opportunity Program’s Victims Assistance Services
2269 Saw Mill River Road, Bldg. #3
Elmsford, NY
Office: (914) 345-3113
Local 24/hour Hotline: (914) 345-9111
24 Hour Rape Crisis Toll-Free Hotline: (855) 827-2255
www.westcop.org
Services include, but are not limed to:
- Crisis Intervention
- Counseling
- Advocates (Forensic Exam/Hospital Accompaniment, Court Accompaniment, Criminal justice advocacy, etc.)
- Specialized Trauma Therapies
- Safety Planning
- Support and Therapy Groups
- SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) Forensic Exams
- Assistance obtaining protective orders and accessing shelter
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) services available.
Westchester Hispanic Coalition (White Plains, NY)
46 Waller Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Office: 914- 948-8466
24/hour Hotline: 1-844-YA-NO-MAS (1-844-926-6627)
Services include, but are not limited to:
- Crisis Intervention
- Counseling
- Advocates (Forensic Exam/Hospital Accompaniment, Court Accompaniment, Criminal justice advocacy, etc)
- Emotional support
- Information & Referral
- Forensic Exam Accompaniment
- Empowerment group
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) services available.
Hope’s Door
Office: (914)747-0828
24/hour Hotline: 1-888-438-8700 (bilingual English/Spanish)
Locations in Hawthorne & Ossining
http://hopesdoorny.org
Services include, but are not limited to:
- Emergency Shelter
- Safety Planning, Danger Assessment
- Counseling & Support Groups
- Information & Referral
- Office of Victims Services Compensation
- Self-Advocacy Skills Training & Assistance obtaining benefits and other services
- Legal Representation
My Sister’s Place
1 Water Street
White Plains, NY 10601
Office: 914-683-1333
24/hour Crisis Hotline: 1.800.298.7233 (SAFE)
Services include, but are not limited to:
- Emergency Shelter
- Residential Counseling
- Community Counseling & Advocacy
- Children’s Counseling
- Childcare Services
- Legal Services
Sexual Assault & Violence Response (SUNY SAVR) Resources Website
SUNY takes reports of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking seriously. If you are a member of a SUNY community and have experienced any of the above, the Sexual Assault & Violence Response (SUNY SAVR) Resources Website provides you with information you can use to seek resources and support, and to report the crime to law enforcement and the campus.
Putnam Northern Westchester Women's Resource Center
Services include, but are not limited to:
- Emergency Shelter
- Safety Planning, Danger Assessment
- Counseling & Support Groups
- Information & Referral
- Office of Victims Services Compensation
- Legal Representation
- Advocates (Forensic Exam/Hospital Accompaniment, Court Accompaniment, Criminal justice advocacy, etc)
935 South Lake Blvd. Suite #2
Mahopac, NY 10541
Email: info@pnwwrc.org
Main Office: 845-628-9284
24 Hour Crisis Line: 845-628-2166
Fax: 845-628-9272
Health Centers
Individuals who have experienced a recent sexual assault or act of physical violence are encouraged to visit a hospital or clinic, to assess and address their medical needs. A medical exam can assess a victim’s injuries and provide necessary medical advice and medication. Reporting individuals should be advised that information provided during a medical exam is confidential and will not be released or shared without the reporting individual’s consent, but are subject to exceptions under the law, including when an individual is a threat to him or herself or others and the mandatory reporting of child abuse.
Individuals reporting sexual assault have an option to undergo a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam. These exams are performed by skilled clinicians at local hospitals. The exam includes assessment for and treatment of injury, addressing concerns of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI’s), and collection of evidence.
Off Campus Resources
Westchester Medical Center: Forensic Acute Care Team (FACT)
100 Woods Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone: (914) 493-7000
FACT is a team of experienced, highly qualified and compassionate physicians and nurses available 24/hours, seven days a week. They offer various aspects of medical and/or forensic care to patients presenting with concerns for recent (within 96 hours) sexual abuse or assault.
Free forensic and medical (ADD) services are available to patients of all ages presenting with acute concerns for sexual abuse or assault. Acute means that the abuse/assault is reported to have occurred within the past 96 hours, or if the patient reports active symptoms (pain, bleeding or skin injury).
On-site mental health and social work services are available 24 x 7 as well victim advocacy service liaisons to community agencies.
Patients do not have to notify the police in order to obtain FACT program services.