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Sexual and Interpersonal Wellness

Get Support in Pleasantville

In case of an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or 9-8-8, the national mental health crisis hotline.

The 9-8-8 Lifeline provides easy access to emotional distress care, which is distinct from the traditional services of 9-1-1, where the focus is on dispatching emergency medical services, fire, and police, as needed.

For on-campus emergency support, contact Pace Security at (914) 773-3400.

    • Go to a safe place. Breathe. You are safe now.
    • Collect any evidence (if you want police involvement).
      • If there is even a remote possibility that you will choose to get a forensic exam (򽴫ýrape kit򽴫ý), try not to shower, brush your teeth, eat or drink anything until after the exam to preserve as much evidence as possible.
        • You can still get an exam if you have showered, eaten, or brushed your teeth.
        • It's highly recommended that receive an exam, even if you do not wish to report your assault.
      • Place your clothing, bedding, and anything else in a paper bag to bring to the hospital or police station. Plastic bags create moisture and can distort evidence.
    • Talk to someone you can trust.

  • Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Education
    Phone: (914) 597-8783

    Counseling Center*
    Administrative Center
    Phone: (914) 773-3710
    24/7 On-call staff

    University Health Care
    Paton House, Ground Level
    Phone: (914) 773-3760
    Academic Semesters:
    Monday򽴫ýFriday, 9:00 a.m.򽴫ý6:00 p.m.
    Winter/Summer Sessions:
    Monday򽴫ýFriday, 9:00 a.m.򽴫ý5:00 p.m.

    Center for Spiritual Development
    Phone: (914) 773-3598
    Email: pacechaplain@pace.edu

    Victim򽴫ýs Assistance*
    Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc.
    Phone: 1 (855) 827-2255
    Website:

    All services are free and confidential.
    Victim򽴫ýs Assistance Services collaborates closely with sister agencies throughout the county, including: , Pace򽴫ýs Women򽴫ýs Justice Center, and .

    Pace Women򽴫ýs Justice Center
    78 North Broadway, Pace Law School
    Helpline: (914) 287-0739

    New York State Coalition
    Against Sexual Assault*
    Phone: 1 (800) 942-6906

    RAINN򽴫ýRape Abuse and Incest National Network*
    Phone: 1 (800) 656-HOPE (4673)

  • University Safety and Security*
    Pleasantville, Alumni Hall
    Goldstein Academic Center
    Phone: (914) 773-3400

    NY State Police Hotline:
    Phone: (844) 845-7269

    Office of the AVP/Dean for 򽴫ý, Student Affairs
    Kessel Student Center, Dean's Suite
    Phone: (914) 773-3351

    Housing and Residential Life*
    Elm Hall, Room 132, Pleasantville
    Phone: (914) 597-8777
    24/7 On-call staff

    Title IX Coordinator/Affirmative Action Office
    Phone: (914) 923-2610
    163 William St.
    10th Floor, RM 1017
    New York, NY 10038

    Pace FIRE Peer Educators

    Email: fire@pace.edu

    Multicultural Affairs/Diversity Programs
    Phone: (914) 773-3628

    Safe Rides*
    Pace security escort or taxi service
    Phone: (914) 773-3400

    Mt. Pleasant Police Department*
    (Pleasantville and Briarcliff Manor)
    Phone: 9-1-1

  • View a full list of hospitals (PDF)


    Phone: (914) 366-3590


    Phone: (914) 493-7307

    Westchester Medical Center has a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) on staff, but you can seek care at any local hospital, even if you think you don򽴫ýt want to press charges.


  • Phone: (855) 827-2255

    Pace Women򽴫ýs Justice Center
    Phone: (914) 287-0739


    Phone: (800) 298-7233

    • Mount Pleasant Police: (914) 769-1941
    • New York State Troopers - Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit: (844) 845-7269
    • Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc., (WestCOP) Victims Assistance Program: Main Office - (914) 345-3113; Toll-Free Hotline - (855) 827-2255
    • Pace Women򽴫ýs Justice Center: (914) 287-0739
    • New York State Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 942-6906
    • New York State Office of Victim Services: (800) 247-8035
    • Safe Horizon Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline: (866) 689-4357

  • DO:

    • Put them at ease and try to help them create a safe environment. Let them know that you are there for them and receptive to what they are saying.
    • Affirm their feelings and express admiration for their courage to share with you.
    • Emphasize and verbalize your stance against the abuse they have experienced.
    • Follow their lead and support their desires. Respect the decisions they are making regarding their care.
    • Be mindful of your self-care. You can better respond to a survivor򽴫ýs needs if you also take care of yourself. It򽴫ýs important to򽴫ýwhile respecting the survivor򽴫ýs confidentiality򽴫ýreach out to your own support system and be realistic about how much support you are able to provide

    ٰ򽴫ýT:

    • Question the validity of the survivor򽴫ýs claims.
    • Make excuses for the person who caused harm.
    • Share the survivor򽴫ýs story without their consent.
    • Give the survivor any ultimatums.
    • Minimize the assault.
    • 򽴫ýInvestigate򽴫ý what the survivor is saying. Avoid asking "why?" questions or asking for more details than the survivor is willing/able to share.