II. VISA AND IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE For international students, the first point of contact will be Principal Designated Official for International Admission (PDSO) available at admissions@davisny.edu or 607.442-4878. II. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID The Office of Enrollment Management can offer assistance and information regarding student financial aid. The office can be reached by calling 607.442-4878. S E R V I C E S A V A I L A B L E F O R A L L D A V I S S T U D E N T S I. COUNSELING Counselors and Advocates - Members of the College community may contact any of the following local resources for confidential support: • Crime Victims Assistance Center Inc. is available 24 hours/day, confidential crisis hotline: 607-722-4256, 24 hour advocacy, free and confidential counseling as well as a sexual response team. • A New Hope Center offers counseling, support groups, advocacy/accompaniment, Family Court petitions, information regarding rights and options, safe shelter, community education, Referrals and follow-up. Crisis intervention, emergency shelter for women and children, counseling, support groups and a 24-hour hotline and can be reached at 1-800-696-7600. II. HEALTH Medical Care - Individuals who have experienced sexual violence should visit the Health Services, a local Emergency Department or the local medical provider of their choice for confidential emergency care, whether or not they have any intention of pursuing an on-campus complaint or complaint with local law enforcement. An individual considering campus and/or law enforcement options against a Respondent (accused individual) should visit a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Nurse (also referred to as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner). SAFE Nurses provide free medical care for victims of sexual assault, and are specially trained in conducting sexual assault exams and collecting and preserving forensic evidence of the assault for possible prosecution of the assailant. Options for seeking medical care include: • Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center proceed directly to the Emergency Department at (35-57 Harrison St., Johnson City, NY 13790), which has a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) Center; or • Proceed directly to the Emergency Department at Lourdes Hospital (169 Riverside Dr. Binghamton, NY 13905 / 607-798-5111) to access a SAFE Nurse; or • Binghamton General Hospital (10-42 Mitchell Ave Binghamton, NY 13903 / 607-762-2200) to access a SAFE or • Call 911 for an ambulance. A medical exam conducted by a SAFE Nurse (commonly referred to as a “rape kit”) has two goals: (1) to diagnose and treat the full extent of any injury or physical effect and (2) to properly collect and preserve evidence. The exam may include testing and prophylactic treatment for HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (“STIs”); a vaginal examination; examining for injuries; and drawing blood. There is a limited window of time (typically 72 to 96 hours) following an incident of sexual assault to preserve physical and other forms of evidence. Gathering such evidence does not commit an individual to pursue legal action against the assailant, but is important for preserving that option. If you suspect that you may have been given a rape drug, inform the hospital or clinic where you receive medical care and/or ask to provide a urine sample. Rape drugs, such as Rohypnol and GHB, are more likely to be detected in urine than in blood.
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