Sexual and Domestic Violence

Any student who experiences sexual or domestic violence in any form is encouraged to speak with a counselor, whether or not the student plans to report the incident to TouroCOM officials or to the police.

HARLEM

Shelbi Simmons, LCSW-R
2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd
6th Floor, Room 603D
(212) 851-1199 x42563/(929) 333-8359
shelbi.simmons3@touro.edu 

MIDDLETOWN

Lenora Koffman, LCSW-R
60 Prospect Avenue; Room 119
(845) 648-1331
lenora.koffman2@touro.edu 

MONTANA

What to do if you have been sexually assaulted

• Get to a safe place
• Seek medical attention
• Talk to a counselor
• Review these detailed guidelines on how to stay safe and what to do after an assault:

Support is also available from these resources

• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
• Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program (SAVI) at Mount Sinai – Manhattan Location: (212) 423-2140
• Touro University Title IX Coordinator
• Touro University Title IX Information
• New York State Police Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit 24/7 hotline: 844-845-7269, callers will be in touch with their local investigator
• Harlem Campus: Senior Investigator Lisa R. Lastorino
• Middletown Campus: Senior Investigator Carmen Goffredo

To learn more about abusive vs healthy relationships and safety tips

• The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: thehotline.org
• Talk to the Mental Health Counselor on campus