Counseling and Wellness Services

Counseling and Wellness Services is committed to supporting the well-being and success of students at CUNY SPH. We provide compassionate, culturally responsive individual and group counseling, mental health consultations, resource referrals, and wellness programming, both virtually and in-person. We recognize that student experiences are shaped by their unique cultural background, identity and lived experiences, and we strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment that respects and values this diversity. 

Whether you are seeking support for personal challenges, navigating academic pressures, or exploring your mental health journey, we are here to help. Our team is committed to providing services that empower you to thrive in all areas of your life while addressing your individual needs with sensitivity and care.   

Students must be currently enrolled at CUNY SPH and provide a valid CUNY EMPL ID in order to be eligible for services. All services are free and confidential. 

How to Reach Us

Students seeking support may contact Counseling and Wellness Services to schedule an initial consultation session. To make an appointment, please do one of the following: 

• • Email counseling@sph.cuny.edu
  • Call (646) 364-9526

For Immediate Assistance

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, or if you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. 

For mental health crises, you can also call or text 988, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, to speak with a trained counselor 24/7. 

CUNY Crisis Text Line

Text CUNY TO 741741

988 Lifeline

(Previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
Anyone experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis can call or text 988 or chat with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org

The Trevor Project Lifeline (LGBTQIA+ Support)

Text START to 678678
Chat https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
Call 1-866-488-7386

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Free mental health support for university and college students

eCHECKUP To Go

The eCHECKUP TO GO programs are anonymous, evidence-based, online self-assessment and prevention/intervention plans for alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine use. This is a free and confidential service.  Each 20-30 minute program is self-guided and requires no face-to-face contact time with a counselor. However, if you would like support prior to or after using eCHECKUP TO GO please reach out to Counseling and Wellness Services.

Please use these links for access to the programs:

• Alcohol: https://echeckup.sdsu.edu/usa/alc/coll/sphcuny
• Marijuana: https://echeckup.sdsu.edu/usa/mj/coll/sphcuny
• Nicotine: https://interwork.sdsu.edu/echeckup/tobacco/campus/sphcuny

The CUNY LGBTQI+ Hub

The online CUNY LGBTQI+ Hub features important resources and information for our students (including CUNY policies on protecting transgender and gender non-confirming students, the preferred name change form, and details of the LGBTQI Leadership Program).

SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services)

Call: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-based Violence 

This comprehensive initiative out of the Mayor’s Office details resources such as NYC Family Justice Centers where survivors can get connected to comprehensive, free, and confidential assistance.  It also lists the city’s 24/7 Domestic Violence Hopeline 800-621-HOPE (4673) for immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, and other resources. TTY: 800-810-7444.

NYC Abortion Access Hub

The NYC Health Department has launched the NYC Abortion Access Hub, a confidential and anonymous hotline that provides resources and support to anyone seeking abortion services or information in NYC and beyond. The Abortion Access Hub is available Monday through Saturday, 8am to 8pm. Phone: 877-NYC-AHUB. See more info here.

NYC Sexual Health Clinics

NYC Sexual Health Clinics provide low- and no-cost services to anyone ages 12 or older, regardless of immigration status. No parental consent is necessary. For telemedicine services, call the NYC Sexual Health Clinic Hotline Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 347-396-7959.

Services include:

• HIV and STI testing and treatment
• PrEP and emergency PEP
• Mpox testing, treatment and vaccination
• Medication abortion
• Contraception, including emergency contraception and intrauterine devices

Sexual Health Express Clinics in Chelsea and Fort Greene offer rapid testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea with most test results within hours, rapid HIV testing and syphilis testing.

Blueprint Supported Education

Blueprint is a Supported Education program of Community Access and is fully funded by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Our services are grounded in the belief that mental health struggles do not preclude a successful education. We ask each participant to define for themselves a satisfying life, with meaning and purpose. From there we explore what role education can play in creating that vision, and begin the work of matching barriers with supports and strengths. The Blueprint Supported Education Specialists provide one-on-one support for prospective and current students with a focus on:

• Stress management
• Assistance with school admissions and financial planning
• Course registration, program transitions, planned withdrawals, and appeals processes
• Timely completion of course-work
• Skill development in studying, note-taking, time management
• Self-advocacy and decision-making
• Advocating for accommodations and exploring disclosure options
• Connecting with other students, campus life, and navigating social environments
• Exploring personal interests, values, and goals

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Other Resources

Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY

Written by students for students, the online Guide to Surviving and Thriving at CUNY Spring 2021 Edition, seeks to help college students get help for problems they encounter related to education, mental and physical health, health care access, food security, employment, financial aid, and discrimination.  It also encourages students to become advocates for their own and their peers’ educational, health and social needs. The Guide is available at: http://www.healthycuny.org/survivingandthriving.  The new version includes updated information and resources on vaccinations and telehealth services.

NYC Care healthcare services for CUNY students

Did you know that NYC Health + Hospitals started a healthcare access hotline exclusively for CUNY students? Students can now call 646.614.CUNY (646-614-2869) to learn more about MetroPlusHealth and NYC Care. Trained representatives will help callers find out if they are eligible for free or low-cost healthcare, regardless of citizenship status. Language services are also available- from Spanish to Bengali to Mandarin and beyond! Upon enrollment, hotline operators can also connect students to make an appointment for health care or mental health services at a health center, clinic, or other facility operated by NYC Health and Hospitals. Getting health care early can help prevent illnesses, avoid medical debt, and support success in school.