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LiveSmart: Trauma Survivors – Deciding When, How and Where to Seek Support
The process of identifying as a survivor is a unique experience for every individual. But when is the right time? And where should you turn for support?
St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services
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LiveSmart: Child Abuse – An Issue of Personal Safety and Public Health
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a good time to remember that child abuse is only preventable with the help of an entire community.
SPHP in the News
WTEN: Siena Students Pack Hundreds of 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.
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LiveSmart: The Importance of Healthy Communication in Relationships
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
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LiveSmart: “It Was Only a Joke” – Abusive Language and Domestic Violence
When jokes or comments about domestic violence go unchecked or unchallenged, it creates a foundation for all forms of abuse to occur.
SPHP in the News
Times Union: Sexual Assault Remains Vastly Underreported at New York Colleges Despite Legislation
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.
SPHP in the News
WTEN: Albany County Residents Need Help After Surge in Gun Violence
Lindsey Crusan-Muse, director of St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services, was interviewed by WTEN/News10 for its story on local support services for crime victims following a surge in gun violence in Albany.
SPHP in the News
WAMC: 51% #1667 – Recovering From Rape and Abuse – Part One
The WAMC/NPR program “51%” is featuring St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services (SPCVS) in a two-part series on rape and sexual abuse. The series will air on more 80 public and community radio stations nationwide.
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LiveSmart: Reframing Consent – Promoting Mutual Respect, Boundaries and Open Communication
When it comes to personal relationships, dating and discussing sexual activity, consent is crucial.
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LiveSmart: Protecting Our Children – Teach Them Accurate Names for Their Private Parts
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. There is one simple way you can help protect your own children – teach them the anatomically correct names for their body parts.