Mental health crisis

The University Counseling Center (UCC) offers a variety of clinical mental health services to Binghamton University students. Individual and group therapy is available, or students can receive guidance about off-campus mental health providers from the treatment coordinator. Cognitive skill-building workshops are also offered regularly throughout the semester.

Access after-hours phone counselors at any time the University Counseling Center (UCC) is not open. Call the UCC at 607-777-2772 and press 2 on the voicemail menu to be connected with a mental health professional.

This repository was created to help students and other members of the SUNY family easily find information on mental health services during times of crisis or otherwise.

This resource lives on SUNY's mental health webpage and provides users with quick access to information related to all SUNY campus mental health and well-being resources, as well as local county services and supports. The repository allows users to sort by campus or county resources, includes a map feature and also is searchable by service type categories.

CPEP, sometimes referred to as the Crisis Center, is a local psychiatric emergency room through United Health Services (UHS), with a 24/7 staffed crisis line. All calls to the crisis line are free and confidential. You may also go to CPEP anytime, day or night, to seek help. They are located next to
the Emergency Department at UHS Binghamton General Hospital. All visits are strictly confidential.

The Dean of Students CARE Team (Consultation, Advocacy, Resources/Referrals and Education) is available to help students with a variety of issues. The CARE Team works to empower students and attend to their needs holistically through education and personal development. The CARE team supports and helps students find a path to success. Case managers often help students find solutions to complex problems and help students cope with complex situations. The case manager works with the student to identify their struggles and potential solutions by discussing resources. The CARE Team also coordinates the 20:1 Interpersonal Violence Prevention Program peer education internship.

Binghamton Residential Life offers case management services right in students' on-campus communities. A staff of interns from the University's Master of Social Work (MSW) program are here to help residents with life on campus, supporting their transition to young adulthood by providing assistance with social, behavioral, emotional and academic concerns.

The Mental Health Association of the Sourthern Tier (MHAST) offers a peer-run 24/7 warm line in Binghamton. A warm line is an alternative to a crisis line that is run by “peers,” generally those who have had their own experiences of trauma that they are willing to speak of and acknowledge. Their peer support phone line (warmline) is available 24/7 at 607-240-7291.