Cura Personalis: Faculty Guides to Student Behavior

Responding to Mental Health Emergencies

This guide is meant to assist faculty when they observe that a student may need assistance with a mental or emotional crisis.

Responding to a Student's Threatening Behavior

This guide is meant to assist faculty concerned about a student who appears threatening or potentially violent.

Responding to Students in Emotional Distress

This guide is meant to assist faculty when one of their students exhibits signs of emotional distress or a mental health problem.

Responding to Students' Alcohol and Drug Abuse

This guide is meant to assist faculty when one of their students exhibits signs of alcohol or drug abuse.

One-Page Download - How to Respond to a Student Mental Health Emergency

For an emergency related to any of these issues, please contact the following:

During Business Hours
Call the Dean of Students

Rose Hill and Calder Center
Location: McShane Campus Center, 255
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 718-817-4755

Lincoln Center and Westchester
Location: 140 West 62nd St, G33
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Phone: 212-636-6250

After Hours and on Weekends
Call the Department of Public Safety (ask for the Supervisor)

Rose Hill
Hours: 5 p.m. - 9 a.m.
Phone: 718-817-4078

Lincoln Center
Hours: 6 p.m. - 10 a.m.
Phone: 212-636-6076

Westchester
Hours: 6 p.m. - 10 a.m.
Phone: 914-367-3001/3333

Updated 8/2023