In addition to on-campus therapy, outreach, and other counseling services, 冈本视频 provides a list of off-campus resources for students.
Find an Off-campus Counselor
If you are interested in off-campus counseling or psychological services, please visit the for contact information for providers who can work with 冈本视频 students while in New York State.
If you would like to search for a mental health provider in your hometown or another location, use the following steps to help you walk through the process:
- Visit
- In the "Find a Therapist" section, enter the name of your city or ZIP code. There are few in-person services in the town of Hamilton; however, many students also find telehealth services beneficial.
- You may want to consider finding a counselor who provides telehealth in New York while at 冈本视频.
- To access mental health providers covered by the 冈本视频 student health insurance, select "more" under the insurance tab and select "Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)."
- If you would like to narrow down your options to a provider that specializes in a specific disorder or concern, select "issues". You will find you can further narrow down your provider based on identifying demographics and treatment modalities.
- Select a provider who meets your needs and is a good fit.
Insurance
Check with your insurance about in-network providers and available services. Some insurance companies require pre-authorization before therapy sessions are covered, and a co-pay is often required. At this time, most insurance plans cover telehealth appointments, but it is still important to check with your insurance provider, either by calling the number on the back of your insurance card or by visiting the insurance company website.
If you use the 冈本视频 Student Health Insurance Plan, then you are covered by the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Students who reside outside of the US are automatically enrolled in SHIP. Learn more about the 冈本视频 Student Health Insurance Plan.
Psychiatric Services
The counseling center partners with a telepsychiatry provider, Mantra. Students in need of medication as a supplement to treatment received at the counseling center can be referred to a telepsychiatry evaluation and continue to work with the psychiatric provider if they choose to follow their recommendations.
Intensive Outpatient Services
冈本视频 has established a partnership with Charlie Health for students requiring greater support. The counseling center can provide referrals to the Charlie Health virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), which consists of peer groups, individual therapy, and family therapy. The IOP program consists of 9-11 hours of treatment per week for an average of 6-10 weeks. Contact the counselingcenter@colgate.edu to get started with Charlie Health.