Student and Trainee Mental Health Program

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 (STMH). We offer 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. We offer both virtual and in-person appointments.

Our 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. We 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 our administrative staff. If you are seeking long-term services, or would prefer to see a provider outside Mount Sinai, our program can perform an initial assessment, then provide suitable referrals. Any treatment outside STMH will require payment according to your insurance plan or a fee negotiated with the outside provider.

Request an initial appointment by calling 212-659-8805, or by emailing STMH@mssm.edu. These calls are always confidential. Students can also set up an initial appointment through the online scheduling system in MARC.

To make it easier for your schedule, evening appointments are now an option. 

Our Services

We offer the following services:

• Initial evaluations
• Crisis intervention
• Short- to intermediate-term psychotherapy
• Pharmacotherapy
• Groups – process and skills-based groups (Recent group therapy offerings have focused on organizational skills to deal with ADHD, processing racial trauma, social anxiety, and LGBTQ+ identity)

STMH therapists have expertise in:

• CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)
• DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy)
• Anger Management
• Multicultural Psychology
• ADHD treatment
• Racial and Ethnic Minority Mental Health
• Behavioral Health Promotion
• LGBTQ+ mental health and wellness
• Treating substance use disorders

We also provide outside referrals for psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, if needed, and can aid connection with specialized or higher-level resources such as intensive outpatient services, dialectical behavioral therapy programs, and disorder-specific treatment programs (e.g., for severe eating disorders, or significant substance use disorders).

24/7 Support and Crisis Hotline Number  

We have partnered with WellConnect to establish a dedicated 24/7 mental health support and crisis hotline number for our students and trainees. This hotline connects you to trained behavioral health counselors who use evidence-based policies and practices. The number is 212-241-2400 or 1-866-640-4777 (school code: ICAHN).

WellConnect also offers other services and resources such as legal and financial consultations, 5 free short-term counseling sessions, and more. Please see their flyers linked below for more information, and the table for a breakdown of who to call for each situation.

• Did You Know?
• Student-Life Benefits
• Financial Consultations
• Legal Consultations