Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers personal counseling services and referrals to behavioral health providers for M.D., Ph.D., and dual M.D./Ph.D. students who experience stress, depression, or anxiety during medical school. We understand that navigating your medical and graduate school journey can be challenging and requires developing new coping and study skills to meet the demands of a fast-paced curriculum—students in medical school frequently identify depression and anxiety among the top 10 impediments to academic performance, along with stress and sleep difficulties.  

The Einstein Student Mental Health Center provides free, confidential mental health services, including short-term counseling, medication consultation and management, and/or psychotherapy by appointment. For emergency mental health care when the Einstein Student Mental Health Center is closed, the following free and confidential resources are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 

  • If you are in danger or need immediate medical attention, call 911.
  • For crisis intervention and suicide prevention, call 988.
  • You can also call Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386. Trevor Lifeline is part of the Trevor Project—a leading national organization in providing emergency services for LGBTQ+ young people.

If you are not enrolled in the Einstein Student Health Insurance Plan and need to access behavioral health services, you should consult with your insurance carrier to determine providers who participate with your insurance. In addition to the Einstein Student Mental Health Center, there are two additional behavioral health clinics near campus that are within walking distance or a 20-minute free shuttle ride away:

Institute for Psychotherapy

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Montefiore Medical Center 111 East 210th Street

The Parnes Clinic

Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology Yeshiva University 1225 Morris Park Avenue

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