Mental Health Support

Yale provides access to a variety of mental health and wellness resources for students, faculty, and staff, ranging from therapy, to meditation, to a visit with Heidi—Yale’s therapy dog.

For Students

YSM Student Mental Health & Wellness Program
The program provides short-term mental health consultation and intervention to address mild-to-moderate severity symptoms (e.g., depressed mood or anxiety) or acute adjustment issues (e.g., role stress, grief, relationship changes). These sessions can be virtual or in-person.
Yale Health
Appointments for an initial consultation in Mental Health & Counseling can be made by phone during business hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 am -5:00 pm. You will be offered an initial appointment to speak with a clinician within one week.
Committee on Well-being of Students
YSM Wellness Committee fosters an environment of healthy and sustainable living among students at YSM.
Therapy Dog
Heidi the therapy dog specializes in providing companionship and support to members of the Yale and New Haven communities.
Wellness Room
The Cushing/Whitney Medical Library Wellness Room is a space for all Yale and YNHH affiliates to enjoy a quiet moment away from work and study environments.
Yale Chaplain
Chaplains meet one-on-one with anyone who would like to talk. Appointments can be made on their ‘Chat with a Chaplain Form’, by reaching out to one of the chaplains directly through email found on their staff bios, or by calling their office.
PA Online Students
This independent program enables students to receive real-time counseling online from a network of licensed mental health professionals. After setting up a profile, students are almost immediately connected to a licensed mental health counselor based on their unique needs and preferences. Students can engage in up to six video or phone sessions a year at no cost. Registration link

For Faculty & Staff