sexual assault

WTEN: Siena Students Pack Hundreds of Care Packages for Sexual Assault Survivors

April 5, 2022

Siena Students Pack Care Packages for Sexual Assault Survivors

Volunteers from #Siena College and the New York State Police packed 500 care packages for sexual assault survivors being treated at St. Peter's Health Partners' hospitals. [...]

LiveSmart: The Importance of Healthy Communication in Relationships

February 17, 2022

Some emotions are overwhelming and intense and expressing them may feel impossible. But healthy communication serves us so that we are not only heard, but hopefully understood. Likewise [...]

Times Union: Sexual Assault Remains Vastly Underreported at New York Colleges Despite Legislation

October 5, 2021

Lindsey Crusan-Muse, director of St. Peter's Crime Victim Services, speaks to the Times Union about New York state's Enough is Enough Act. Enacted in 2015, the law is aimed at curbing sexual assault on college campuses. [...]

“Art for the Heart” Showcases Survivor’s Artwork

June 2, 2021

One of Izzy's submissons. A ciricle in black on a white background. Inside the circle is a tree, with branches reaching the edge of the ciricle. The tree stands on a ledge, to the left is a girl in a dress, hand up, blowing leaves away. A shaded grey sky and a sun are behind the tree branches. The entire image is drawn in black.

The virtual art gallery showcased the work of survivors of crime, with numerous submissions from members of the ART support group. [...]

Virtual Support Groups Offer Crime Victims a Sense of Safety, Community During COVID Pandemic

January 21, 2021

To help victims and survivors of crime foster connection during the pandemic, St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services (SPCVS) is offering virtual support groups starting February 1. [...]

LiveSmart: Forensic Nurses – Providing Support and Care to Crime Victims

November 4, 2020

St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services offers short-term counseling, trauma therapy, and support groups to help victims/survivors of crime cope with and recover from their experiences. Forensic Nurse Examiners are a key member of that care team. [...]

Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program and Forensic Examiner Program join to become St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services

October 15, 2020

St. Peter's Health Partners Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program and Forensic Examiner Program have joined to become St. Peter's Crime Victim Services. [...]

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