Student and Trainee Mental Health Program

The Student and Trainee Mental Health Program (STMH) provides confidential mental health services to all medical and graduate students, as well as residents, clinical fellows, and postdoctoral trainees at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, with no out-of-pocket costs. Our services include initial consultation, psychotherapy, counseling, medication management, and referrals. We offer both virtual and in-person services, as well as evening appointments.

Students and trainees most commonly reach out to us for adjustment difficulties, burnout, depression, anxiety, and attentional symptoms. We are here to help and dedicated to connecting you to the resources you need, right now.

Our Services

Any student or trainee navigating mental health issues can request an initial appointment by calling 212-659-8805, or by emailing the Student and Trainee Mental Health Program. These calls are always confidential. Students can also set up an initial appointment through our online scheduling system in MARC.

In addition to initial evaluations and crisis interventions, we offer short-to-intermediate term individual psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and group psychotherapy. Recent group offerings have focused on managing social anxiety, fostering organizational skills to deal with ADHD, navigating LGBTQIA+ identity, and processing racial trauma.

Our licensed therapists have expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, anger management, multicultural psychology, and ADHD treatment. They are also experts in racial and ethnic minority mental health, behavioral health promotion, LGBTQIA+ mental health and wellness, and treating substance use disorders.

If needed, we can additionally provide outside referrals for psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. We can connect you with intensive outpatient services, dialectical behavioral therapy programs, and specialized treatment options. We also offer group psychotherapy at STMH. Learn more about our upcoming groups.

Billing and Insurance

Our confidential mental health services are available to all eligible students and trainees, regardless of insurance plan, with no out-of-pocket costs. The Student and Trainee Mental Health Program bills your insurance directly, but we do not charge co-pays, deductibles, or co-insurance. An explanation of benefits might be generated from the insurance carrier—but this is not a bill.

If you receive a bill for services provided by STMH, please bring it to the attention of our administrative staff. For those seeking long-term service or those preferring to see a provider outside of Mount Sinai, STMH can perform an initial assessment, then provide suitable referrals. Please note that treatment outside the Student and Trainee Mental Health Program typically requires payment.

24/7 Support

We have partnered with WellConnect to establish a dedicated mental health support and crisis hotline number. This hotline connects you to trained behavioral health counselors who use evidence-based policies and practices. For anyone experiencing a mental health crisis after hours or on weekends, we encourage you to call 212-241-2400 or 1-866-640-4777 (school code: ICAHN).

WellConnect also offers other services and resources such as legal and financial consultations, five free short-term counseling sessions, and more. To help you navigate all the services available, STMH has provided the following information about who to call in each situation.

Emergency Psychiatric Services

Emergency Requiring Immediate Care: Call 911, contact Mount Sinai’s Psychiatric Emergency Services, or go to the nearest emergency room.
- The Mount Sinai Hospital:
  - Contact the psychiatrist on call through the page operator at 212-241-5581, or call the Psychiatric Emergency Service at 212-241-5637
- Mount Sinai West: 212-523-6775
- Mount Sinai Morningside: 212-523-3347
- Mount Sinai South Nassau: 516-632-3000, ask for psychiatrist on call
Crisis, but Unsure if 911 is Needed - Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
- Student and Trainee Mental Health Program: 212-659-8805
Crisis, but Unsure if 911 is Needed – After Hours and Weekends
- WellConnect: 212-241-2400 or 1-866-640-4777 (School code: ICAHN)
You Want to Be Seen for Therapy or Medication Management, Either Virtually or In Person.
- Student and Trainee Mental Health Program: 212-659-8805
Connect With a Therapist While Not in New York State
- WellConnect: 212-241-2400 or 1-866-640-4777 (School code: ICAHN)
Someone in Your Home is Struggling with a Mental Health Concern
- WellConnect: 212-241-2400 or 1-866-640-4777 (School code: ICAHN)
  - This service is available to people who live with you who are not Mount Sinai students or trainees.

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Meet the Director

Anand Sukumaran, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Discover Dr. Sukumaran’s expertise in psychodynamic psychotherapy, substance use, and LGBTQ+ mental health.

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Meet Our Faculty

Nana Amoh, PhD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Anthony Boiardo, PhD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Annie Chen, MD

ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Megan Crow, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Naomi Dambreville, PhD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Maria Edman, PsyD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Megan Fallon, PsyD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Lu Jin, MD, PhD

ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Yonatan Kaplan, MD

ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Nawal Muradwij, PhD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Hana Paisner, PsyD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Anand Sukumaran, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Kelly E Taylor, MD

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry

Meet Our Social Workers

Mika Gratch, LCSW

Mika earned her master’s degree in social work from New York University and has been practicing in the field for over 15 years. She works with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, learning and relationship difficulties, family building, multicultural identity, and other concerns.

Mika Gratch, LCSW

Victoria Hartman, LCSW

With extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, Victoria has worked with adults, children, adolescents, and families. She adopts a holistic and integrative evidence-based approach to therapy, and specializes in helping medical students, graduate students, and training physicians.