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Decisions about the optimal course of treatment are a joint endeavor
between the student, fellow, spouse or partner and the clinician - a process that begins with consultation and evaluation.
Treatments available in the Mental Health Service include brief dynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral
therapy, couples counseling, pharmacotherapy, and coordination of specific treatment interventions for a range
of syndromes including eating disorders, drug and alcohol problems and other addictive behaviors.
Referrals are available for treatment beyond the 10-visit base benefit. These can be to an outside clinician or
to the clinician you are already seeing. Again, this, as well as the timing of the referral, is a decision you
will make jointly. Forty (40) additional visits are covered by the Aetna Student Health
Insurance Plan, underwritten by Aetna. There is a $20 co-pay per visit.
Please see your
insurance brochure for detailed information about benefits to mental health clinicians both inside and outside
the Aetna Insurance network.
AIMS
Columbia´s program of Addiction Illness: Medical
Solutions (AIMS) provides humane services to preserve the contributions and potential of CUMC students whose
effectiveness, professional responsibilities, or patient and professional relationships may be compromised by
mental health problems and substance abuse. For more information, please contact the Center for Student Wellness at 212-305-5564 or 5560.
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