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Wellness Resources

At CUNY Medicine, we offer resources to support our students’ mental, emotional, and physical health. As future doctors and Physician Assistants, it is imperative to learn the importance of self-care. You cannot fully be there for others if you don’t take care of yourself first. Make intentional self-care a priority; it will ultimately help you become a better caregiver for others

Early Alert App

The Early Alert app is a tool designed to help you monitor your wellness across eight key dimensions listed below. Early Alert will give you personalized ratings on your emotional, physical, intellectual, social, and other aspects of wellness. Use the feedback to identify areas for improvement and access relevant support.

The app is available for download on both Android and iOS platforms. Once installed, you can track your wellness regularly and gain insight into how different factors are impacting your overall well-being.

Explore the Eight Dimensions of Wellness

Emotional

Emotional wellness is integral to overall well-being. If you’re having difficulty striking the right balance and keeping stress at bay, the Counseling/Wellness Office can help. We provide access to on-campus resources for counseling, and academic support, and can provide referrals to top medical practitioners specializing in psychological well-being. We can also help you find non-medical ways of integrating emotional balance into your daily routine.

Please find some resources to aid in your emotional wellness below:

In the event of an emergency, call 911 OR go to the Mount Sinai Morningside Emergency Room located at 113th Street and Amsterdam Avenue OR go to the nearest Emergency Room.

THE TREVOR PROJECT for students identifying as LGBTQ (24/7):

Provides crisis intervention for students age 25 and under for people People with various sexual alignments. Support on a variety of issues affecting emotional well-being, whether or not concerns are directly related to identifying as LGBTQ.

For info about phone and chat services: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Call: 1-866-488-7386 or text 678-678 to chat

Crisis Help: NYC Well (24/7):

Speak with a professional or peer counselor for confidential, non-judgmental emotional support, suicide prevention, crisis support, and help accessing physiological wellness and substance abuse care.

Chat online: https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/ 
Call: 1-888-NYC-WELL or 1-888-692-9355
Text: Text WELL to 65173
English: 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) – Press 2 Call 711 (Relay Service for Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
Español: 1-888-692-9355, Press 3

Suicide Prevention Hotline (24/7):

Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Call: 988 | TTY: 1-800-799-4889
Chat online: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat 

Mental Health Resources for People of Color:

Financial

The Office of Financial Aid is available to assist you in applying for and understanding the finance options for your education as a medical student. The process of obtaining financial aid, along with sustaining funds for living, may be burdensome. 

We also provide assistance on how to budget and manage your finances from your first year of medical school through residency. Undergraduate financial aid assistance is provided by the City College Financial Aid Office.

Please find some resources to aid in your financial wellness below:

Quick Fact: Making your own coffee at home five times a week can save you over $300 a year versus a $2 cup of coffee you’d buy out.

Health

Wellness starts with good physical health. Being busy with classes and rotations can sometimes take a toll on your own health. We strongly believe that taking care of your overall health comes first. You cannot care for others if you are not well.

Please find some resources to aid in your health and wellness below:

Quick Fact: Get some sleep! Chronic low-grade sleep deprivation and poor sleep habits harm not only your academic & clinical performances but also your health  The Doctor’s Table

Intellectual

Success in medical school is based, in large part, on the rapid acquisition of a vast volume of knowledge. The Wellness/Counseling Office is committed to making the stress of learning manageable. Sophie Davis/CUNY School of Medicine offers academic support to all students free of charge through our Learning Resource Center (LRC), located in Harris Hall 114. The LRC provides students with access to individual and group tutoring sessions, exam review workshops, academic software, habits, and time management skills.

Please find some resources to aid in your health and wellness below:

Quick Fact: Studying with other people can help you to personalize and interact with the material.

Nutrition

Our food choices can have a significant impact on our physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Eating properly can make us more efficient in our work, and more focused and energetic overall. Sophie Davis/CUNY School of Medicine supports making healthy food choices on and off campus! 

Please find some resources to aid in your health and wellness below:
Local Farmer’s Markets 
  • Harlem Hospital Market
    Location: W. 137th St. & Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10037
    Hours: Fridays, 8am – 7pm/ Market Open Year Round
    Features Cooking Demonstrations 
  • West Harlem Farm Stand
    Location: Broadway between W. 137th St. and W. 138th St
    Hours: Tuesday, 8am – 4pm. June 5th – Nov 20th 
  • 125th Street Farmer’s Market
    Location: Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building, 163 W. 125th St, NYC 10027
    Hours: Tuesdays, 10:00am – 7:00pm 
  • Columbia Thursday Greenmarket
    Location: Broadway between 114th & 116th Streets, Manhattan
    Hours: Thursdays, 8:00 am – 5:00pm. Year-Round Market. This location is also open Sundays. 
  • Lenox Ave Farm Stand
    Location: Lenox Ave between W. 117 St. and W. 118 St. New York, NY 10026
    Hours: Saturdays, 8:00am – 4:00pm. June 9th – Nov 17th. 
  • Harvest Home Farmer’s Market
    Location: 104 E. 126th St. #3D. New York, Ny 10035
    Phone: (212) 828-3361 
  • Metropolitan Market
    Location: E. 98th Street and 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10029
    Hours: Fridays, 8:00am – 4:00pm. June 8th – Nov 16th. 

Quick Fact: Google has a nutritional information search function, making it simple to look up calories, protein, carbs, and other nutrients for nearly any food or dish! 

Physical Fitness

Staying physically fit is much-needed in medical school and throughout your whole career. Sophie Davis/CUNY School of Medicine encourages both exercise and other healthy ways to take care of your body. CCNY’s Wingate Hall offers a fitness center on campus, open to all students, faculty, and staff. 

Please find some resources to aid in your physical fitness wellness below:

Quick Fact: Working out can boost your mood! Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. Mayo Clinic

Social

Social wellness starts with a sense of community and connection. Sophie’s Pulse hopes to help build a community of students who will share experiences and support each other over the years they are in medical school and beyond. Balancing hard work with good times and lasting friendships is a vital aspect of well-being. 

Please find some resources to aid in your health and wellness below:

Quick Fact: Laughter is one of the best medicines. Have a laugh to sleep better, feel better, and even protect against heart attacks. 

Spiritual

The definition of spiritual wellness varies from person to person, but feeling grounded is probably the most common characteristic. The pressures of medical school can sometimes lead students to neglect this aspect of their well-being.

Whether it’s through yoga, mindfulness, or a more traditional religious practice, Sophie Davis/CUNY School of Medicine seeks to ensure that everyone has a wide range of options to stay centered and reflective. 

Please find some resources to aid in your spiritual wellness below:
Mindfulness Sites: 
Places Of Worship Near Sophie Davis/Cuny School Of Medicine
  • ​West Harlem Church of Christ
    Address: 508 W. 139th St, New York, NY 10031
    Phone: (English) (212) 729-1751 (Español) (407) 453-4289
  • United Moravian Church
    Address: 470 W. 143rd St. New York, NY 10031 between Convent & Amsterdam Ave.
    Phone: (212) 234-5581
  • Ipul Manhattan Pentecostal Church
    Address: 541 W. 145th St. 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10031
    Phone: (917) 295-0825
  • Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family
    Address: 405 W. 125th St. New York, NY 10027
    Phone: (212) 285-1146
    Email: connect@stjosephsharlem.com
  • Murid Islamic Community in America
    Address: 46 Edgecombe Ave, New York, NY 10030
    Phone: (212) 234-0130 
  • Futa Islamic Center
    Address: 207 W 135th St. New York, NY 10030
    Phone: (646) 597-1170
  • Masjid Al Firdaus
    Address: 207 W 135th St, New York, NY 10030
  • Old Broadway Synagogue
    Chevra Talmud Torah Anshei Marovi
    Address: 15 Old Broadway New York, NY 10027
    Phone: (212) 662-9767 
  • Chabad of Hamilton Heights
    Address: 635 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10031
    Phone: (917) 531-8722
  • Congregation Ramath Orah
    Address: 550 W. 110th Street, New York, NY 10025
    Phone: (212) 222-2470

Religious Clubs at CCNY​

CCNY Gospel Choir

The CCNY Gospel Choir is a Christian club on campus whose goal is to spreal the gospel of Jesus Chris in a universal language through music. It has been on campus since 2008, and is integrated into the student life by performing at various on-campus events. Its goal is to allow choir members to express themselves musically while progressing spiritually.

Email: gospelchoir@gtest.ccny.cuny.edu​

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF)

The mission of the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship is to establish and advance at colleges and universities witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord, growing in love for God, God’s word, God’s people of every background and culture, and God’s purposes in the world. 

Email: ivcf@gtest.ccny.cuny.edu

​CCNY Hillel

CCNY Hillel is committed to supporting the growing Jewish community and anyone with Jewish identity at City College. It is Hillel’s goal to provide a place for all kinds of Jews to come together and connect with their culture. Its goal is to create a warm, friendly atmosphere for all the Jews on the City College campus. 

Email: hillel@gtest.ccny.cuny.edu​

Chabad of CCNY

Chabad is a Jewish club on campus with the mission of reaching out to every Jewish student and faculty member. It aims to give them a space to practice their Judaism on campus, as well as foster a sense of Jewish pride, raise awareness, and educate the community while building the Jewish community at CCNY. 

Email: ccnychabad@gtest.ccny.cuny.edu

Muslim Student’s Organization

The Muslim Students’ Organization’s mission is to provide a place where Muslims can worship freely. We also plan classes, events, and set up tables to spread awareness, as well as benefit the community. This club was founded over 30 years ago and still continues to be one of the most vibrant and active clubs in CCNY. 

Email: mso@gtest.ccny.cuny.edu

Muslims Giving back @CCNY

A student organization at the City College of New York based on the non-profit organization, Muslims Giving Back (MGB) which is dedicated to upholding the true image of Islam through action. As the City College Chapter of the organization, the club MGB @CCNY consists of students from a wide variety of backgrounds who genuinely enjoy giving back and serving the community, MGB recognizes the need for constructive interaction among students of various disciplines and desires to unite City College students by means of community service. 

Email: mgbccny@gtest.ccny.cuny.edu

​Women in Islam

Women in Islam at The City College of New York aims to serve the campus community by clearing misconceptions of Islam and bringing communication and understanding between groups of various origins. 

Email: womislam@gtest.ccny.cuny.edu

Quick Fact: While Yoga can make us limber, help us relieve anxiety and pain, and reduce blood pressure, new studies show it may actually make our brain work better too.

Building a Self-Care Toolkit

Create a balanced self-care routine with key practices that support your overall wellness. Important elements to prioritize include:

  • Nutrition and Hydration: Maintain a healthy, balanced diet and stay hydrated.
  • Sleep and Movement: Develop a sleep routine and incorporate regular physical activity into your day.
  • Mindfulness and Planning: Make time for mindfulness practices, and start your day with intention by setting a clear plan.
  • Boundaries and Social Connection: Protect personal time and nurture relationships with a strong support network.

Take time to reflect and adjust your toolkit to what works best for you.