Resources

The following offices are available for colleague referral and faculty/staff consultation. Resources marked with an asterisk are confidential. The University offers a number of confidential resources for individuals who are unsure whether to report prohibited conduct and/or who are seeking counseling or other emotional support in addition to or without making a report.
Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program*
Hospital-based emergency psychiatric services provide a full psychiatric assessment, stabilization, extended observation, treatment, and referral of patients 18 and older. Our psychiatrists, social workers, and nurses are trained in emergency psychiatry and work together as a team to develop a rapid response to acute care needs.
- Phone: 212-305-8075
- Location: 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
ColumbiaDoctors Psychiatry*
ColumbiaDoctors psychiatrists and therapists provide a comprehensive array of mental health services at multiple locations across the NY metro area and are in-network with UnitedHealthcare. They offer a wide range of services including expert consultations, medication management, and many types of therapy.
- Website: Psychiatry & Mental Health Services - NYC | ColumbiaDoctors
- Phone: 212-305-6001
- Request an appointment: Request an Appointment | Columbia Psychiatry (qualtrics.com)
CopeColumbia*
CopeColumbia peer-support services are available to all CUIMC faculty and staff. Sessions provide an opportunity for employees to talk about their experiences, ask questions, and obtain guidance and practical suggestions for coping and well-being from our psychiatry faculty. Services are confidential, virtual, and free of charge.
- Website: CopeColumbia | Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- Phone: 646-744-6311
- Email: copecolumbia@cumc.columbia.edu
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)*
Supporting a colleague of concern can have a personal impact on faculty and staff wellbeing. The EAP program is available for all Columbia faculty and staff, offering confidential counseling and support at no cost for benefit eligible faculty and staff and their household members.
- Website and online chat: columbiauniversity.lifeworks.com
- Phone: 844-636-1260
Title IX Coordinator
Columbia’s Title IX Coordinator takes reports alleging discrimination and harassment on the basis of categories including race, color, national origin, gender, age, and sexual orientation/identity, which includes allegations of sexual harassment and sexual violence.
- Website: About Title IX | Sexual Respect (columbia.edu)
- Phone: 212-853-1276
- Report an incident: Gender-Based Misconduct, including Stalking (maxient.com)
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Behavioral & Mental Health Providers*
Reach out to Advocate4me for a referral to a mental health professional who is in-network.
- Call 800-232-9357, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Chat at myuhc.com or the UHC mobile app Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Open the United Healthcare app for assistance on the go
Additional Mental Health Resources
- AmWell
- 24/7 virtual visits for urgent care
- Virtual primary care, behavioral health and specialty care visits available.
- Website: patients.amwell.com
- Doc on Demand
- Doctor on Demand offers 24-hour online urgent care.
- Book therapy or psychiatry mental health session with clinical experts
- Website: www.doctorondemand.com
- Teladoc
- Talk to a doctor, therapist or medical expert anywhere or by phone or video
- Website: Telehealth & Telemedicine Provider | Teladoc Health
- Virtual Therapy
- Alma
- Find a therapist who fits your needs and takes your insurance.
- Website: www.helloalma.com
- Talkspace
- Online Therapy - Private and Secure.
- Check insurance coverage or pay out of pocket.
- Get matched with a therapist.
- Start therapy.
- Switch providers at any time at no additional cost.
- Website: www.talkspace.com
- Alma
Campus
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NYPD Precinct: 33
- Emergency: 911
- Non-Emergency: 212-927-3200
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- Closest Hospital/ER located at: 630 W. 168th Street, New York, NY
- Phone: 212-305-2500
- For immediate psychiatric care:
- Affiliates may go directly to New York Presbyterian Columbia University Emergency Room (630 West 168th St.)
- Phone: 212-305-8075
Lamont
- Lamont Campus Emergency Response Handbook
- Montefiore Nyack Hospital
- Closest hospital/ER located at: 160 North Midland Ave. in Nyack, NY
- Phone: 845-348-2000
Morningside & Manhattanville
- NYPD Precinct: 26
- Emergency: 911
- Non-Emergency: 212-678-1311
Mount Sinai Morningside
- Closest Hospital/ER near the Morningside campus, located at: 419 W. 114th St., New York, NY
- For immediate psychiatric care:
- Affiliates may go directly to the Mount Sinai Emergency Room located at: 113th St. and Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY
- Phone: 212-523-4000
Community
NYC 24-Hour Crisis Services/Mental Health Hotline
Call for immediate, confidential crisis support and intervention.
- Phone: 888-692-9355
NYC Well Crisis Hotline
Confidential helpline for mental health and substance use services.
- Call or text: 988
- Website: NYC Well
- Mobile Crisis Services
NYC HOPE – NYC Domestic Violence Hotline
Resources to help you or a loved one experiencing dating, domestic, or gender-based violence.
- Phone: 800-621-HOPE (4673)
- Website: NYC Hope
NYC Family Justice Center
Call for services or support, including immediate safety planning and shelter assistance.
- Phone: 311
- Website: Family Justice Centers - NYC Hope