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College Campuses                         YOU ARE NOT ALONE (YANA)

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Call our confidential helpline (833) 400-9262 Mon-Fri 9 am -5 pm

If you are a victim of sexual assault, you are not alone.

1 in 3 women, and 1 in 6 men, are sexually assaulted during their lifetime.

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Sexual assault is never your fault. Trauma from sexual assault can affect many areas of your life.

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We work with victims of sexual assault on college campuses. Our attorneys can explain your legal options.

How do I know if I need legal help?

The following statements are examples of situations in which individuals have needed legal assistance. If you feel like you are in any of the following situations, asking yourself any of the following questions and/or have the following concerns (or additional), please reach out to the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY) ASAP. You Are Not Alone! (YANA)

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  • I have a campus hearing, and need legal help.

  • I do not feel safe where I live. I am worried about my physical safety. 

  • I am concerned about my health or medical issues.

  • I am worried about my privacy and other people finding out about my experience.

  • I am confused about the campus hearing process.

  • ​I am worried about my grades and keeping my scholarships.

  • ​I fear my experience will impact my student loans and/or other financial issues.

  • ​I am worried about my immigration status.

  • I am worried about my job.​

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If you related to any of the statements above, you may be a victim of sexual assault.

Please contact the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY)

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Do you have a campus hearing and would like legal counsel and advice?
 
Call our warm line at: (833) 400-9262
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm

  • Our services are free, private, and confidential.

  • Our attorneys can explain your legal options.​

  • If English isn't your first language, we will provide a free confidential interpreter

**This project was supported by Grant No. 2016-WL-AX-0015 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women."

Privacy Policy

At the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc., we value your privacy and make every effort to respect your wishes and personal information. To further this commitment, we have established the following policy

for the use of our Text/SMS message service. Please read it carefully to understand how we collect, use, and manage your phone numbers.

COLLECTION OF PHONE NUMBERS

We collect your phone numbers only when you voluntarily provide them to us, for example, when you apply to be a client or submit an application for employment. You can opt in to receive Text/SMS messages

either by telling an intake worker that you consent to receiving them and consenting in writing during the intake or job application process.  We will not send you mass marketing solicitations.  We will only initiate

SMS messages regarding the application process or to remind you of court dates or about services your requested. Consenting to receiving Text/SMS messages is not required to receive services or to apply for

employment at the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc.

Mobile Subscriber Information

Your mobile information will NEVER be shared with other parties under any circumstances. We will not share your phone number with third parties, affiliates, or for marketing or promotional purposes.

We will only share your phone number with our Text/SMS provider, subject to their privacy policy. We use a telephone service provider to send Text/SMS communications to users who have opted in.

Text/SMS messaging charges may be applied by your carrier.

TEXT MESSAGES / OPTING IN OR OUT OF TEXT / SMS MESSAGES

You can choose to exchange text messages (OPT-IN) or stop exchanging text messages (OPT-OUT) with us at any time by providing us with notice as described herein:

To start receiving Text/SMS messages from us (OPT-IN), you must identify and consent to this preference in writing during the intake process with your caseworker or advocate.

To stop receiving Text/SMS messages from us (OPT-OUT), you must notify us through any one of the means below:

  • Texting STOP to our phone number which sent you a Text/SMS message

  • Texting UNSUBSCRIBE to our phone number which sent you a Text/SMS message

  • Calling the advocate handling your case and asking to opt-out of Text/SMS messaging

  • Sending an email to the advocate handling your case and asking to opt-out of Text/SMS messaging

Please note that the opt-out process may take up to 10 business days to become effective. During this period, you may still receive some messages from us.

 PRIVACY OF PHONE NUMBERS

Once you have opted out, we will not send you any more Text/SMS messages, nor will we sell or transfer your phone number to another party.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may periodically update this policy. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat your information by placing a prominent notice on our website.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please call us at (315) 793-7000.

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