Columbia College, School of Engineering and Science, General Studies
* Please note during summer and winter break services and hours will be adjusted. Please check Whats Open Now for up-to-date schedules.
Counseling and Psychological Services
Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) supports the psychological and emotional well-being of the Columbia campus community by providing counseling, consultation and crisis intervention — all of which adhere to strict standards of confidentiality. WIthin CPS, the Athletics Special Interest Group is composed of Counseling and Psychological Services providers with a shared interest in athletics and sports.
Alfred Lerner Hall, 5th and 8th Floors
- Schedule an initial Treatment Planning (new patient or returning after 6 months):
- Patient Portal or call 212-854-2878 (24/7)
- Urgent Mental Health Concerns Walk-in Sessions (no appointment needed)
Lerner Hall 502
*If you are experiencing high levels of distress and are in need of immediate assistance, please call 212-854-2878, available 24/7.*
Alice! Health Promotion
Go Ask Alice! is a health education website supported by a team of Columbia Health research specialists, health care providers, writers, and other professionals.
John Jay Hall, 3rd Floor
- Alice! Virtual Appointments (Email: alice@columbia.edu to schedule)
- Health Education Drop-in Hours (In-Person and Virtual: call 212-854-5453)
- Gay Health Advocacy Project Office Hours (In-person and Virtual, by appointment: call 212-854-6655)
Sexual Violence Response (ALL Colleges)
700 Lerner and 105 Hewitt Hall
SVR provides trauma-informed, confidential support, and prevention programs focused on ending gender and power-based violence. SVR creates social change through collective community action, building a compassionate and accountable community, with a commitment to increasing resources and support for survivors and co-survivors of violence.
SVR Helpline 24/7/365: 212-854-HELP (4357)
Email: svresponse@columbia.edu
Self Assessments
Columbia Health and CUIMC Student Health Service offer external resources that are not diagnostic but are meant to be educational and to help you better understand behavior. Columbia does not endorse or accept responsibility for external websites.
- Self-assessments from CUIMC Student Health Service - Take self-screening/online questionnaires about depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, eating disorders and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. These do not substitute assessments with a mental health professional.
- Sleep Assessment and Resources - Take an online sleep assessment to get real-time personalized feedback, start your own sleep diary, access sleep tips and resources, and send personalized sleep e-cards. From Alice! Health Promotion.
- Alcohol Self-Assessment - Complete a quick online questionnaire and optionally participate in the Brief Alcohol Screening & Intervention of College Students (BASICS) one-on-one sessions, free and open to all Columbia University students.
- Marijuana Self-Assessment - Complete a quick online self-assessment and get personalized feedback with the option to connect to campus health promotion professionals if you want to learn more.
Specialized Concerns
Barnard College
* Please note during summer and winter break services and hours will be adjusted.
The Rosemary Furman Counseling Center
The Furman Counseling Center promotes the social and emotional development of Barnard students to facilitate their richest experience of College Life. We offer free therapy, groups, workshops and medication to assist students in maintaining emotional and mental health. We support the College’s commitment to diversity, raising awareness of systems of oppression and unequal access to resources, and work to promote social justice.
To Schedule An Appointment:
- For routine appointments, call the office: 212-854-2092 (24/7) or Email counseling@barnard.edu
- Please do not send email if you need an urgent appointment.
- Student-athletes may disclose their status as a student-athlete when calling
- For urgent concerns: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 P, CALL the office and indicate it’s URGENT
- Walk-In appointments are available Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PMÂ
- For after hours and weekend psychological emergencies call the after hours psychological emergency Line: 855-622-1903
The Wellness Spot
Barnard’s Health Promotion Program is to promote the health and wellness of the Barnard student body through peer education, educational programming, individual health behavior consultation, campus-wide health campaigns, community outreach, and advocacy.
119 Reid Hall (first floor of the Quad)
Barnard CARES
CARES is both a new department at Barnard and a new, holistic approach to fostering a safe and welcoming community. The CARES department promotes safety for the Barnard community across all elements: physical, fire and life, structural, interpersonal, and psychosocial.
CARES Line (Non-Emergency): 212-854-3362
Community Safety (Emergency): 212-854-6666
Nondiscrimination & Title IX: 212-854-0037
Submit A Report (if you do not have Barnard login credentials, please use Barnard Community Member)
Denise LeFrak Foundation Alcohol and Substance Awareness Program
Denise LeFrak Foundation Alcohol and Substance Awareness Program serves the Barnard Community providing drug and alcohol education, prevention, and intervention efforts on campus. We offer both individual and group counseling at no charge; and all of
our services are confidential.
Services and Resources:
- To schedule an individual appointment or assessment. contact the Furman Counseling Center at 212-854-2092
- For information about workshops and groups email asap@barnard.edu. Â
BEING Barnard Violence Prevention Program
The mission of Being Barnard is to provide a holistic approach to sexual violence prevention through campus-wide campaigns, educational programming, one-on-one health consultation services, community building, outreach, advocacy, and intervention.
**BEING Barnard is a Confidential Office**
- Campus-wide programming
- Office Hours: Thursdays from 1:00pm - 4:00pm in the Wellness Spot (119 Reid Hall)
- Come in to seek support; ask questions about sexuality, relationships, identity, boundary setting, etc.; seek referrals to on and off-campus resources
- One on one interpersonal and sexual wellness education sessions
- These 1-hour appointments are a great way to explore those questions and so much more in a shame-free, supportive environment.
- Student Group Support
- Support, resources, & training for student organizations
(To schedule a one-on-one appointment, or inquire about student group support, email beingbarnard@barnard.edu)
**Please note that this email is not meant for emergency use and is not monitored 24/7. If you or someone else are in crisis or in an emergency, please use the following resources:
ON CAMPUS: call Community Safety at 212-854-6666 (emergency line)
OFF-CAMPUS: call 911 for NYPD assistance
CONFIDENTIAL GUIDANCE: call an advocate from SVR at 212-854-HELP (4357) - available 24/7, rear-round
Emergency ResourcesÂ
Call 911 - Request crisis intervention team
Community Safety - 212-854-6666 (Barnard)
Public Safety - 212-854-5555 (CC, SEAS, GS)
National HelpLines
24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988 or chat
988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
Student of Color Crisis Text line - Text STEVE to 741741
Trevor Project Crisis Text Line (LGBTQ) - Text START to 678678
Samaritan Helpline - Call or Text (877) 870-4673
Trans Lifeline Peer Support Hotline Call 877-565-8860
MEDICAL SERVICES
Columbia Area Volunteer Ambulance
General: 212-854-5555
When calling, please provide the nature and location of the emergency. Stay on the line until the operator tells you to hang up. *Medical Services are confidential*
Morningside/Manhattanville
Columbia HealthÂ
John Jay HAll, 4th Floor
212-854-7426 (After Hours, Press 4)
Barnard
Primary Care Services
Brooks Hall, Lower Level
212-854-2091
855-622-1903 (After Hours)
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Student Health on HavenÂ
100 Haven Avenue, Tower 2, 2nd Floor
212-305-3400 (After Hours, Press 7)
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