Resources for Faculty and Staff

Employee Assistance Program: Vassar offers all employees and their families an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Employees may contact the EAP by phone for free short-term counseling, legal counsel, provider referral, and financial counseling. For more information on the wide range of services provided by EAP go to the Employee Assistance Program page.

Telemedicine: All benefit-eligible employees have access to Telemedicine. Telemedicine services provide access to a healthcare provider on the telephone or by an online video link. Medical services include unlimited mental health phone/video counseling. For more information, go to the Telemedicine page.

Off-Campus Resources

Advocacy & Support
Center for Victim Safety & Support (CVSS)
Rape Crisis/Crime Victim's Hotline: (845) (845) 452-7272 (24/7)
Domestic Violence Hotline: (845) 485-5550 (24/7)
Chat Line: Send text to (845) 583-0800
For more information, visit the CVSS website.

Report an Incident
Town of Poughkeepsie Police: 911 or (845) 485-3666
New York State Police (Campus Sexual Assault Victims Unit): (844) 845-7269

Free Confidential SAFE Exams
Vassar Brothers Medical Center: (845) 454-8500
Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital: (845) 483-5000

Free Confidential Counseling
Poughkeepsie Grace Smith House: (845) 452-7155
Center for Victim Safety & Support (CVSS): (845) 452-1110 ext 3400