Local Resources
24 Hour Sexual Assault Hotline: 518-447-7716
Main Office & Information: 518-447-7100
Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center provides a comprehensive range of services to victims of interpersonal crimes including sexual assault and domestic violence.
24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 518-271-3257
Services by Appointment: 518-271-3410
St. Peter's Health Partners Crime Victim Services provides victims of sexual assault and other crimes, including domestic/dating violence, harassment and stalking with one-on-one counseling/therapy, medical and legal advocacy and accompaniment, and College Survivor Support Groups. The Program's Forensic Examiner Team also provides medical forensic care to victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and physical assault at all three St. Peter's Emergency Departments (St. Peter's Hospital, Albany Memorial Hospital and Samaritan Hospital). A trained counselor/advocate also accompanies victims to the hospital to provide emotional support.
Domestic Violence Hotline: 518-432-7865
Domestic Violence Outreach Services: 518-434-6135
Equinox provides safety for all victims of domestic violence offering support, assistance and tools to those in need.
Domestic Violence Support Line: 518-432-4341 (Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm)
Office Phone: 518-432-4188
In Our Own Voices works to ensure the physical, mental, spiritual, political, cultural and economic survival and growth of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People of Color Communities.
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency hotline to report Campus Sexual Violence to the NY State Police: 1-844-845-7269
The mission of the NY State Police Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit is to reduce the incidence and facilitate the reporting of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking on college and university campuses.
Emergency: 911
Main number: 518-783-2744
Investigations Division: 518-783-2754
The Siena College Department of Public Safety works closely with the Colonie Police Department and other Town emergency services. A written Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) pertaining to the investigation of criminal incidents is in place between the College and the Colonie Police Department. The Investigations Division is responsible for investigating crimes committed within the Town of Colonie.
Main number: 518-435-1770
The Legal Project provides free and confidential civil legal services to victims of campus violence, educating students on their rights and reporting options. The program may also provide attorneys to act as advisors for student complainants in sexual misconduct complaint proceedings.
The Sanctuary for Families Campus Advocates Project provides, among other services, attorney-advisors to students or employees pursuing gender-based or sexual misconduct investigations, including Title IX investigations.
National Resources
1-866-331-9474 or
Text: LOVEIS to 1-866-331-9474
Contact LoveIsRespect if you want to talk to someone, need advice about your relationship or a loved one's relationship, or if you have legal questions.
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
NDV Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Call if you would like more resources or information, or if you are questioning unhealthy aspects of your relationship. On the website, you can also find a helpful chat feature in English and Spanish.
1-800-656-HOPE
The National Sexual Assault Hotline provides basic information for victims or friends/family of victims, short-term crisis intervention and support, answers to questions about recovering from sexual assault, and resources to assist with the reporting process via hotline or chat.
1-866-488-7386
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.