All students (medical and graduate) and trainees (residents, clinical fellows, and postdoctoral fellows) have access to confidential mental health services through the Student and Trainee Mental Health Program. The program offers a wide range of mental health services including initial consultation, psychotherapy, counseling, medication management, and referrals. Students and trainees most commonly seek treatment for adjustment difficulties, burnout, depression, anxiety, and attentional symptoms.
STMH services are free for all students and trainees, regardless of their insurance plan. There are no out-of-pocket costs such as co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance. STMH will bill your insurance directly and an explanation of benefits might be generated from the insurance carrier—but this is not a bill. If you receive a bill from Mount Sinai for our program’s services, please bring it to the attention of STMH administrative staff. If you are seeking long-term services, or would prefer to see a provider outside Mount Sinai, STMH can perform an initial assessment, then provide suitable referrals. Any treatment outside the Student and Trainee Mental Health Program will require payment according to your insurance plan or a fee negotiated with the outside provider.
You may request an initial appointment by calling 212-659-8805, or by sending an email to STMH@mssm.edu. Phone calls to the Student and Trainee Mental Health Team are always confidential. Students can also set up an initial appointment through the online scheduling system in MARC.
The STMH intake appointment can take a long time to schedule (up to 1-3 months). Once you have a regular provider with STMH, you can arrange to have more regular appointments.
If you need immediate help or help outside of regular STMH hours, there are 24/7 resources listed above, including a 24/7 Support and Crisis Hotline number 212-241-2400 (or 1-866-339-7725) and a Crisis Textline: Text HOME to 741741 for free.