Health and Safety

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Safety Resources

Safety is a top priority, no matter where your Vanderbilt experience takes you. Our team is committed to supporting your safety and well-being with tools, resources and guidance to help you feel confident in your day-to-day life in New York City, including working relationships with NYPD and NYFD.听听

Below are key resources available to help you stay safe, informed and prepared.听

Campus Safety Measures听

24/7 security presence

天美传媒官网 Public Safety leadership and personnel will be active on the Chelsea campus to support dedicated, on-site coverage around the clock for students, faculty and staff in New York City.听

Emergency call buttons听

Similar to the blue light emergency phone pillars in Nashville, Vanderbilt鈥檚 Chelsea campus has emergency call buttons to connect with local police and emergency services if immediate assistance is needed.听

Secure building and campus access听

Campus is a gated community with access managed by Vanderbilt Card Services. Only authorized individuals can enter, and spaces remain secure.听

Enhanced lighting听

As part of property听renovation efforts, campus upgrades include additional lighting to increase visibility and enhance safety on campus.听听

VandySafe app听

Vanderbilt鈥檚 customized safety app is fully functional in New York City and is your hub for safety tools.听听

features include:听听

Direct connection to emergency services by phone or chat听
Location sharing with trusted contacts for added peace of mind听听
Access to real-time safety resources and guidance听听
Mobile BlueLight, which shares your location with safety personnel听听
Virtual Walkhome, allowing your walk to be monitored in real time听听
Incident reporting (including photos and videos)听听

Emergency Preparedness听

Vanderbilt provides emergency guidance and resources to help community members respond quickly and effectively in critical situations.听
Emergency guides are available through VandySafe.听
Key protocols include the Run, Hide, Fight model in听听situations.
Community members are encouraged to familiarize themselves with听听proactively. 听

Health and Well-Being Resources

Students studying at 天美传媒官网鈥揘ew York City are assessed mandatory fees consistent with the Nashville campus that provide access to Vanderbilt鈥檚 comprehensive听Student Care Network鈥攁 coordinated continuum of services designed to support your well-being, growth and success. Wherever you are studying, you have access to trusted professionals and resources committed to helping you thrive.听

Through this network, students can connect with Student Care Coordination or on-site staff for support in navigating available resources, locally and through Vanderbilt. These teams work together to help you identify options, make connections and access the care and support you need.听

Available health and well-being resources are outlined below.

Student Care Coordination 鈥� Virtual Support
Student Care Coordination听serves as a central starting point within the care network. SCC care coordinators work with students to assess needs, provide guidance and connect them with appropriate resources鈥攚ithin Vanderbilt and in the New York community when needed.听
How to Connect:听
- Complete the听听and schedule a virtual appointment through the听.
- Call听615-343-WELL (9355)听to schedule an appointment (you will be prompted to complete the intake form).听
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Center for Student Wellbeing 鈥� Virtual Coaching
The听Center for Student Wellbeing听offers strengths-based coaching focused on building skills that support resilience, balance and overall wellbeing.听
How to connect:听
- Email csw@vanderbilt.edu听
- Call 615-322-0480听
- Or request a connection through Student Care Coordination听
University Counseling Center 鈥� 24/7 Urgent/Crisis Support
Urgent/crisis support is available at any time through the University Counseling Center Urgent Care.听
How to connect:听
- Call 615-322-2571 to connect with a counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.听
- In an emergency, call 911听
*Students participating in the 天美传媒官网 in NYC program will not have access to ongoing counseling or psychiatry services through the UCC due to state licensure laws.听
Telehealth Support Options
Students participating in the 天美传媒官网 in NYC program can access virtual medical and mental health care through the following telehealth services:听
- 鈥� Recommended as the first point of care for urgent medical needs, offering free virtual visits with medical providers. (Additional details coming soon.)
- 鈥� Offers free virtual therapy and psychiatry services to support your mental health and well-being.
Self-Directed Well-Being Resources
Students also have access to digital tools through the Student Care Network that support mental health and wellbeing anytime:听
- 鈥� Guided meditation and mindfulness resources
- 鈥� Online therapy provider database听
- 鈥� Confidential crisis support available by text

New York City Resources

Students may also be connected with community-based providers in New York when appropriate to ensure continuity of care.听

Primary Local Health/Wellbeing Resources鈥�:

厂别谤惫颈肠别蝉鈥�听	贵补肠颈濒颈迟测鈥�听	Distance from Campus鈥�听	In Network with SHIP鈥�听
Emergency Department鈥�听	Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital 鈥� Emergency Room鈥赌�听 30 7th Ave鈥�听 New York, NY 10011鈥�听	0.9 miles from campus鈥�听	驰别蝉鈥�听
Emergency Department鈥�听	NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center鈥�听 525 East 68th Street鈥�听 New York, NY 10065鈥�听	4.1 miles from campus鈥�听	驰别蝉鈥�听
Hospital Care (including Inpatient Psychiatric)鈥�听	Lenox Hill Hospital (Northwell)鈥�听 100 E 77th Street鈥�听 New York, NY 10075鈥�听	4.4 miles from campus鈥�听	驰别蝉鈥�听
Inpatient Psychiatric Care鈥�听鈥�听	Northwell Behavioral Health College Partnership鈥�听 75-59 263rd 厂迟.鈥�听 Glen Oaks, NY 11004鈥�听	18.7 miles from campus鈥赌�听	驰别蝉鈥�听
Inpatient Psychiatric Care鈥�听	Gracie Square 鈥� College and University Student Program鈥�听 420 E 76th St鈥�听 New York, NY鈥�听	4.4 miles from campus鈥�听	Yes (but may have higher costs)鈥�听
Inpatient Psychiatric Care鈥�听	Westchester Hospital鈥�听 100 Woods Road鈥�听 Valhalla, NY 10595鈥�听	29 miles from campus鈥�听	驰别蝉鈥�听
Primary Care & Walk-in Clinic鈥赌�听	Mount Sinai Doctors 309 W 23 St鈥�听 New York, NY 10011鈥�听	0.4 miles from campus (9 min walk)鈥�听	驰别蝉鈥�听鈥�听
Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinic鈥�听	CityMD Chelsea 鈥� Manhattan Urgent Care鈥�听 400 W 23 St鈥�听 New York, NY 10011鈥�听	0.2 miles from campus (4 min walk)鈥�听	驰别蝉鈥�听
Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinic鈥�听	Northwell GoHealth Urgent Care鈥�听 41 E. 8th 厂迟.鈥�听 New York, NY 10011鈥�听	1.8 miles from campus鈥�听	驰别蝉鈥�听
Telehealth 鈥� Therapy and Psychiatry鈥�听	鈥赌�听鈥�听	惫颈谤迟耻补濒鈥�听	狈/础鈥�听
笔丑补谤尘补肠测鈥�听	CVS 笔丑补谤尘补肠测鈥�听 500 W 23 St鈥�听 New York, NY 10011鈥�听	0.1 miles from campus (3 min walk)鈥�听鈥�听	驰别蝉鈥�听
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) - Virtual鈥�听	Charlie Health Virtual IOP鈥�听鈥�听	苍/补鈥�听	驰别蝉鈥�听

Additional Health/Well-Being Resources
- 听鈥� Partial Hospitalization Program, accepts most major insurance, including UHC鈥�
- 听鈥� PHP, Intensive Outpatient Program and Outpatient, Dual Dx/Substance Use,听accepts most major insurance, including UHC鈥�
- 听鈥� PHP, IOP and OP levels of care, accepts most major insurance, including UHC鈥�
- 听鈥� OP individual therapy听(out of network with most insurance)鈥�
- 听鈥� OP individual and group therapy听(out of network with most insurance)鈥�
- 听鈥� OP individual therapy听(out of network with most insurance)鈥�

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Questions? Email us at vu.nyc@vanderbilt.edu