Student Affairs

• To Schedule a Counseling Appointment

  The Counseling Center is located on the 1st floor of the Main Building (rooms 104 & 106) and is open to all MSM students.

  On-call emergencies: 917-493-4000

  Counselors see students by appointment booked through the MSM Counseling Center Scheduling Form. Please fill out this form if you are looking to meet with one of our counselors.

  College life can bring both ups and downs for students. Some situations students encounter will be small and manageable, others may be moderate and increase anxiety or impact mood. At MSM, students are not alone. In addition to our Resident Assistants, Director of Residence Life, Director of Student Engagement and Dean of Students, we also have the Manhattan School of Music Counseling Center.

  The Counseling Center offers each student 8-10 free sessions of short-term, confidential counseling. If longer term treatment would be helpful or is necessary, the psychologist working with the student will provide a recommendation.

• Campus Health and Wellness/Nurse and Office Hours

  Where we are located

  The MSM Health & Wellness/Nursing Office is located on the first floor of the main building. Room 105 is the Waiting area and Room 107 is the Health & Wellness/Nursing Office.

  Campus Health Fall 2022 Office Hours

  Sunday: Closed
  Monday: 9 am—3 pm
  Tuesday: 9 am—4:30 pm
  Wednesday: 9 am — 6 pm
  Thursday: 9 am — 4:30 pm
  Friday: Closed
  Saturday: Closed

  The MSM Health & Wellness/Nursing Office provides a culturally-competent and holistic approach to medical care that will help support and encourage students to succeed during their time here at MSM and beyond. Whether you have a medical question that needs answering or an ongoing medical issue that needs some attention, the Campus Health Nurse Office is a good place to start!

  • Health and wellness services are available free of charge (insurance is NOT required to visit the office) to both residential and non-residential students Monday through Friday during the academic school year.

  Services provided include:

  • Basic first aid and triage for minor injuries, acute illnesses and mental health concerns
  • Coordination and case management of students’ health needs
  • Education and counseling on wellness, nutrition, sexual health, women’s health, LGBTQ+ health, traveler’s health, and management of chronic conditions
  • Health education and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle
  • Linkage to community health resources and services.

  The Campus Health Nurse can help refer you to providers in the area. A partial list is available here.

  The Campus Health Nurse also coordinates the Student Health Insurance Program.

  Barbara Cagney, Campus Nurse
  917-493-4278 campushealth@945996.com

• What To Do If You're Worried About the Behavior or Well-Being of a Classmate

  Please visit the MSM C.A.R.E. Team who can help.

• What To Do If You're Sick After Hours

  If it’s an emergency call 911, or go directly to the nearest emergency room:

  Mount Sinai St. Luke’s
  1111 Amsterdam Ave (@114th St)
  New York, NY 10025

  New York – Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center Emergency Room
  622 W 168th St.
  New York, NY 10032

  If it’s not an emergency, but you need to see a doctor, see the information below.

• Info For Students With MSM-Sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan

  To learn about insurance benefits, provider listings, claims processing, ID card, and waiver process, contact United Healthcare Student Resources: http://www.uhcsr.com/school-page

  You can register for an appointment with a Weill-Cornell The Center for the Performing Artist Physician here, or by calling 646-962-2787.

• Info For Students With Other Insurance Plans

  Contact your health insurance provider’s customer service department or log on to their website to request a list of participating physicians or local urgent care clinics in the area where you are authorized to be seen.

• Local Urgent Care Centers

  City MD Harlem
  80 W 125th St (Malcolm X Blvd. & 5th Ave)
  New York , NY 10027
  Tel: 212-913-0820
  Hours Monday–Friday: 8AM to 8PM
  Saturday–Sunday: 9AM to 8 PM

  City MD W 104th
  2710 Broadway
  New York, NY 10025
  Tel: 212-658-0676
  Hours Monday–Friday: 8AM to 8PM
  Saturday–Sunday: 9AM to 8 PM

  City MD W 146th
  3556 Broadway
  New York, NY 10031
  Tel: 212-271-4364
  Hours Monday–Friday: 9AM to 9PM
  Saturday–Sunday: 9AM to 5 PM

  Mt. Sinai Upper West Side
  638 Columbus Ave (@91st Street)
  New York, NY 10024
  Tel: 212-828-3250
  Hours Monday–Friday: 8:30AM to 8:30PM
  Saturday and Sunday: 9:00AM to 5:00PM
  Holidays: 9AM to 3PM

  Northwell Health Upper West Side
  2628 Broadway (@100th Street)
  New York, NY 10024
  Tel: 212-897-1992
  Hours Monday–Friday: 8AM to 8PM
  Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 9AM to 5PM

  City MD
  Upper West Side
  2398 Broadway (@88th Street)
  New York, NY 10024
  Tel: 212-721-2111
  Hours Monday–Friday: 8AM to 10PM
  Saturday & Sunday: 9AM to 9PM

• Wellness Resources

  NYC Well

  NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential mental health support. Speak to a counselor via phone, text or chat and get access to mental health and substance misuse services, in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365.

  Harlem Wellness Center

  Harlem Wellness Center specializes in building a culture of wellness and health conscious communities that fortify body, mind and soul wellness toward promoting and sustaining life balance, quality and longevity of life.

  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

  SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

  NYC Drug & Alcohol Use Services

  The City has many free and low-cost services for people with drug and/or alcohol problems. In addition to the listings below, you can call New York City’s 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week hotline at 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) or visit NYC Well online.

  Beck Depression & Anxiety Inventory

  The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) are 21-question multiple-choice self-report inventories that are used for measuring the severity of depression and anxiety in children and adults. To use these screening tools, click below:

  • Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
  • Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)

   

   

• Wellness Programs

  Wellness programming is offered through the Health & Wellness/Nursing Office. Past programming has included Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, yoga, Pilates, and mindfulness meditation.

• Dental Resources

  The Campus Health Nurse can help refer you to providers in the area. A partial list is available here. Please visit Weill-Cornell for even more options.

• Gym Membership

  The Columbia University gym is nearby and available for MSM Students at a discounted rate as an Affiliate Member. Students who wish to join should go to the Hartley-Dodge Physical Fitness Center at Columbia with their Manhattan School of Music ID and proof of health insurance (if you are on the Manhattan School of Music plan, your paid college bill will serve as proof.)

  There is also a gym located in the basement of Andersen Hall that is open to all currently enrolled students who live in Andersen Hall.

• Useful Forms & HIPAA and Understanding Privacy Practices

  Notice of Privacy Practices
  Receipt of Privacy Practices
  Permission and Consent for Treatment
  Release of Protected Health Information Authorization Form
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Help In Other Languages

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