Emergency & Crisis Response

Medical Services is available 24 hours a day at 212-854-7426.  Urgent medical concerns are prioritized and will be assessed by a triage specialist, who will provide recommendations for care.

Columbia University Emergency Medical Service (CUEMS) ambulance service, is also available by calling 212-854-5555. This on-campus ambulance service is available 24 hours a day free of charge for the Morningside campus. It provides pre-hospital emergency medical care and transport to the Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital Emergency Room located at 1111 Amsterdam Avenue at 113th Street.

If you are experiencing an urgent mental health concern, please call Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS) immediately at 212-854-2878, available 24 hours a day. A clinician will assess your concern and recommend next steps for your care.

For immediate psychiatric care

Students may also go directly to Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital Emergency Room located at 113th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, 212-523-3347.

Sexual Violence Response  can be accessed 24/7/365 by calling 212-854-HELP/4357. You have the option of working with a staff survivor advocate or, when available, a peer advocate, both of whom are certified by the New York City Department of Health and trained to address issues of violence. They can provide crisis intervention and will discuss options for reporting and seeking medical help. Advocates can accompany students to on- and off-campus resources such as hospital emergency departments, New York City Police Department, the district attorney's office, and Columbia Public Safety.

If you have been sexually assaulted, contact Columbia Public Safety at 212-854-5555 or the New York City Police Department at 911.

For urgent or after-hours support, please call the 24/7 helpline (212-854-HELP/4357) to speak with an advocate.

If you are being stalked or threatened, or have immediate concerns about your physical safety, contact Public Safety at 212-854-5555.

Public Safety also provides an escort service; request an escort by calling 212-854-SAFE.

NYC WELL is available at any hour of any day, in several languages, via phone, tablet or computer, NYC Well provides suicide prevention and crisis counseling by calling 1-888-692-9355, texting WELL to 65173, or chatting here.

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for individuals in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Call 988 or 1-800-273-8255 or chat here.