basics@newschool.edu

For students who are having trouble with or wondering about their alcohol and/or other substance use, BASICS may be a helpful resource. A two-session intervention offered through the Department of Psychology and New School Counseling Services.

While substance use is common among college students, many students lack personalized and helpful information about reducing the risks associated with alcohol and other substance use. By offering a non-judgmental space for students to explore their alcohol and other substance use and to cultivate awareness of their substance use patterns, BASICS helps students develop ways of reducing the risk of using alcohol and other substances and enhances student well-being. BASICS is free and available to all New School students who wish to reconsider their drinking and/or substance use habits and potentially make changes.

80 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10011
212.229.1671

Call to schedule an appointment or visit shsportal.newschool.edu

Student Health Services (SHS) is a university resource with public health, medical and counseling departments. SHS provides short-term counseling, referrals, and other support to students, and offers health promotion information that explores substance use, reduction and recovery options and pathways to a healthier life. Every inquiry is treated in the strictest confidence.

Student-facing staff who are seeking ways to support their students may also contact SHS.

72 Fifth Avenue, 4th floor
New York, NY 10011
212.229.5900 x3701

Student Support works with students to help them navigate non-academic challenges, distressing experiences, and crisis situations.

888.238.6232

The Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their household services through Aetna Resources for Living, including eight face-to-face counseling sessions per year, per concern. Counseling sessions can be conducted in person or online.

212.229.5671 x4964

Faculty and staff may contact the Office of Human Resources for help identifying available benefit and support options, and assistance navigating impacts of substance abuse on personal and professional life.

Samaritan Daytop Village provides health and human services to the New York community through a network of more than 60 facilities located throughout New York City, Long Island, and the lower Hudson Valley. Their services include counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation for abusers of all drugs (non methadone), in- and out-patient treatment, and job training.

Contact 718.657.6195 or 855.322.HELP (4357) to be connected with their residential substance use treatment program.

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) provides addiction services to the New York community, such as prevention resources, harm reduction, connection to treatment programs, and OASAS Addition Treatment Centers.

OASAS also operates the confidential 24-hour HOPEline, which can be reached by calling 1.877.8.HOPENY (467369) or by texting HOPENY (467369).

• Alliance LES Harm Reduction Center: 212.645.0875 x100 or alliance.nyc/leshrc
• Argus Community - Striver House: 718.401.5700 or arguscommunity.org/cherry-services/striver-house
• Greenwich House, Center for Healing: 212-677-3400 or greenwichhouse.org/health-services/center-for-healing
• Lower Eastside Service Center (LESC): 212.566.5372 or lesc.org
• Mount Sinai Addiction Institute: 212.523.6491 or mountsinai.org/locations/addiction-institute
• Realization Center: 212.627.9600 or realizationcenternyc.com

• Al-Anon (for friends and relatives of alcoholics): 212.941.0094 or nycalanon.org
• Alcoholics Anonymous: 212.647.1680 or nyintergroup.org
• Cocaine Anonymous: 212.262.2463 or canewyork.org
• Narcotics Anonymous: 212.929.6262 or nycna.org

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) works to increase public awareness, provide education, and advocate for effective prevention, treatment, and recovery services to support individuals and communities affected by substance use issues. Visit ncaddnational.org to find help identifying substance abuse or overdose, and recovery resources such as meetings and support groups.

Contact the National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline, 1-844-289-0879, an information and referral service that distributes Department of Education publications about drug and alcohol prevention programs.

The National Harm Reduction Coalition works to create, sustain, and expand evidence-based harm reduction programs and policies. Visit harmreduction.org/resource-center for resources such as fact sheets, webinars, training manuals, and other tools to help those affected by drug use.