Columbia University Health Services

To accommodate the many students who wish to consult CPS each year, the number of visits is limited per student. When longer-term psychotherapy or medication management is recommended, counselors and therapists assist students in finding appropriate and affordable off-campus resources. The Health Service Fee includes a psychotherapy benefit that assists students in paying for ongoing counseling. Please note that to use the psychotherapy benefit, students must first be evaluated at CPS before beginning treatment elsewhere.

To utilize the benefits available through the Health Service Program for off-campus services, except in emergencies, a referral from a CPS clinician is required. Clinicians at CPS provide referrals after evaluation and treatment on-campus has been completed and as the need for outside services is clinically indicated.

• Dial 99 from any campus phone or 212 854 5555 from your cell phone to access CAVA .
• Dial 911 if you are off campus.
• St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center Psychiatric Emergency Room at 113^th Street and Amsterdam is the nearest emergency room to the Morningside campus. It is open 24 hours a day. 

These resources are equipped to assist with psychiatric emergencies. Once the immediate crisis is managed, CPS is available to provide a wide range of counseling services.

If the situation is urgent after scheduled clinical hours, contact the clinician-on-call at 212 854 9797. Your concern will be assessed by one of our expert telephone triage specialists and recommendations for care will be provided.