Mental Health

Psychiatric Emergency

For a life-threatening psychiatric emergency (one that may quickly lead to suicide, assault, or homicide), activate an EMS response by calling 911, or if you are in or around the main WCMC campus or NYP/WC hospital, call 212-472-2222. You can also notify the NYP Psychiatry Emergency Department: 212-746-0711.

If there is an urgent psychiatric issue relating to students, residents, or employees (including postdocs, fellows, and faculty), see the specific information below. For any urgent issues (including after hours), you can also contact the NYP Psychiatry Emergency Department: 212-746-0711.

Students (Medical and Graduate)

Contact Patricia Marino, PhD: 914-997-8691 studentmentalhealth@med.cornell.edu for care.

Regarding Graduate Stuents: notify Dr. Judith Cukor (Assistant Dean) juc2010@med.cornell.edu or 212-821-0627 (daytime) or 212-517-1699 (evening/weekend answering service) for additional assistance.

Residents

Contact Anna Rosen MD at ash9006@med.cornell.edu : (914) 997-5996  for care.

Psychiatry ER Hotline: 646-426-5090.

Employees (including Postdocs, Fellows, and Faculty)

Contact the Employee Assistance Program: 212-746-5890.

Regarding Postdocs: notify Dr. Randi Silver (Associate Dean) 212-746-5006 (daytime) or 917-698-3028 (evening/weekend) for additional assistance.

Residents are also now able to connect with NYP's employee assistance program, CopeNYP. They can contact CopeNYP by emailing copenyp@med.cornell.edu or calling 646-962-2710.

The leadership for this program is Judith Cukor who still holds the position of assistant dean  juc2010@med.cornell.edu.

FYI, anyone with an NYP appointment can use CopeNYP (many faculty have NYP appointments).