Student Resource

BASICS Program (Morningside)

The Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) is designed to assist students in examining their drinking and other drug-use behavior in a non-judgmental, non-labeling, and private environment. This service is available to all all registered undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on the Morningside campus, including Affiliated Schools: Teachers College, Union Theological Seminary and Jewish Theological Seminary.


Are You In An Emergency?

Emergency 911

Phone: 911

An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. Examples include:

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