Mental Health Treatment With Columbia Psychiatry
Columbia Psychiatry is world-renowned for mental health treatment and has many resources available to support faculty, staff, and resident mental well-being. If you or anyone you know is experiencing any level of distress, below is a list of resources at Columbia, as well as several national hotlines.
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
Emergencies
If this is an emergency, please dial 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or contact NYC Well by calling or texting 988.
Additional Mental Health Support Resources
Employee Assistance Program
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
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 appMonday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Open the United Healthcare app for assistance on the go
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
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Calls are routed to the nearest crisis center in a national network, where callers receive crisis counseling and mental health referrals.
Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
- Call or text 988
- Chat at 988lifeline.org
