Safety Resources

Community Support Resources

You can access the Adelphi University contact and support information, crisis counseling and more by connecting with the resources listed here.

Public Safety and Transportation

We want everyone to feel safe, secure and welcome here at Adelphi. Public Safety will respond at any time of day or night to provide assistance, respond to emergencies, take a report or investigate an incident.

Garden City Campus

• Dial 5 or ext. 3507 or 3511 from any in-house telephone
• Utilize any blue light emergency call box or pick up any red phone
• Contact any public safety officer or respond to the Public Safety Command Center located on the west side of Levermore Hall
• Via a cell phone, please call 516.877.3511
• For emergencies call 911

Hauppauge Center

• Call 631.300.4367 or 516.237.8605 or contact the contract officer located at the entrance of the Adelphi area. For emergencies call 911.

NYC-Brooklyn Center

• Call 718.489.2100 or 718.489.2105 or contact the SFC Security Guard located in the Lobby at the SFC Campus Security desk. For emergencies call 911.

Hudson Valley Center

• Call 845.471.3348 or contact the contract officer at the main entry to the Adelphi area located on the fourth floor. For emergencies call 911.

Behavioral Intervention Team

The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is a campus-wide team that responds to reports from the campus community regarding concerning, disruptive or threatening behaviors by students, employees and others that can lead to potential or actual serious safety issues.

• Get Immediate Help: For any dangerous or threatening behavior, call the Department of Public Safety at 516.877.3511 or dial 911.
• Not an Emergency? If you feel uneasy or concerned, call Public Safety at 516.877.3511 or share a concern.

Local Law Enforcement

If you would like to contact the local police department, you can do so with the following information.

Garden City Police Department

• 349 Stewart Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
• 516.465.4100 or for emergencies call 911

New York City Police Department 84th Precinct

• 301 Gold Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
• 718.875.6811 or for emergencies call 911

Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department

• 19 Tucker Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
• 845.485.3666 or for emergencies call 911

Suffolk County Police Department 4th Precinct

• 727 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Smithtown, NY 11787
• 631.854.8400 or for emergencies call 911

Confidential Resources

Crisis Hotlines

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.TALK (8255)
• Mental Health Association of Nassau County: 516.504.HELP (4357)
• Long Island Crisis Center: 516.679.1111
• The Safe Center LI 24-hour hotline:  516.542.0404
• GLBT National Help Center: 1.888.843.4564
• Lifenet (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene): 1.888.NYC.WELL / (692.9355)
• Crisis text line: Text “PAWS” to 741741 for support. Your texts are completely anonymous
• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Free, 24/7: call or text 988