Resilience, Health and Wellness

BMCC encourages students, faculty and staff to incorporate a life of resilience, health and wellness into the fabric of their daily lives.

BMCC offers its community a variety of resources and services to address physical well-being, mental health, food insecurity, nutrition, financial support and other needs. With a focus on health and wellness the College continues to build a diverse and connected community that supports its members every day.

Basic Needs

Food

Helps students to get what everybody needs to survive and thrive: enough food, safe shelter, an income, financial stability and employment.

Center for Career Development

For job opportunities
career@bmcc.cuny.edu
(212) 220-8170
199 Chambers Street, Room S-342

Financial Aid

Including work study, student loans
finaid@bmcc.cuny.edu
(212) 220-1430
199 Chambers St., Room S-225


Mental Health

Student looking out window

Helps students tell the difference between everyday worries and mental health problems; provides tips and resources for overcoming depression, anxiety, and stress; identifies sources of help for family or partner violence and substance abuse; and explains different types of mental health care and informal support.

Counseling Center

counselingcenter@bmcc.cuny.edu
(212) 220-8140
199 Chambers Street, Room S-343

Student Relations (Student Affairs)

jrosser@bmcc.cuny.edu
(212) 776-6277
199 Chambers Street, Room S-350


Physical Health

Fitness

Helps students get health insurance, find a doctor or other health care provider, and find assistance to maintain wellness by getting enough sleep and exercise, protecting your vision, getting needed immunizations and finding sexual and reproductive health care.

Advocacy and Resource Center

For health insurance
arc@bmcc.cuny.edu
(212) 220-8195
199 Chambers Street, Room S-230

Fitness Center

athletics@bmcc.cuny.edy
(212) 220-8260
199 Chambers Street, Room N-275

Health Services

healthservices@bmcc.cuny.edu
(212) 220-8256
199 Chambers Street, Room N-380


Overcoming Racism and Discrimination

Racial Injustice

Connects students with information and resources that can help overcome some of the old and new ways of experience systemic and other forms of racism, discrimination and prejudice.


Special Populations

Braille

Supporting the particular needs of such groups of BMCC students as those who are parents or caretakers of children, immigrant and international students, students with disabilities and LGTBQ+ students.

Office of Accessibility

accessibility@bmcc.cuny.edu
199 Chambers Street, Room N-360
(Accessible entrance: 77 Harrison Street)
(212) 220-8180

International Student Services Office

internationalstudents@bmcc.cuny.edu
(212) 776-7179
199 Chambers Street, Room S-115N

Pride Center

safezone@bmcc.cuny.edu
(212) 220-8130

Immigrant and Undocumented Student Support

studentaffairs@bmcc.cuny.edu
(212) 220-5536
199 Chambers Street, Room S-136

Student Parents

Veterans Resource Center

wcotto@bmcc.cuny.edu
(212) 220-8160
199 Chambers Street, Room S-115N

Women’s Resource Center

wrc@bmcc.cuny.edu
(212) 220-8166
199 Chambers Street, Room S-340

Basic Needs

Food

CUNY Employee Assistance Program (CCA)

The CUNY Work/Life Program presented by CCA@Your Service is a confidential, 24/7 employee assistance program provider. For additional information, refer to the program flyer and their list of services, which include Practicing Gratitude: Taking the time to feel gratitude may improve your emotional wellbeing. Call or log on any time, any day TOLL-FREE: 800-833-8707. Visit CCA online/Company Code: CUNY


Mental Health

Woman looking out window

NYC Employee Assistance Program

For additional information or to make an appointment email eap@olr.nyc.gov or call (212) 306-7660. Extended hours (8 a.m. – 11 p.m. Monday through Friday). You can also connect with NYC Well for support 24/7 at nyc.gov/nycwell or 1-866-NYC-WELL.

Mental Well-Being Resources

Kognito

CUNY has partnered with the online program Kognito to provide training modules for faculty and staff on how to recognize signs of distress in students and connect them with support. Through simulated conversations between a student and faculty or staff, the modules address mental health, suicide prevention, bullying and more. To launch the Kognito program “At-Risk for Faculty and Staff,” available through December, click here and use the enrollment key bmccaruf. For more information, please contact Professor Shirley Leyro at sleyro@bmcc.cuny.edu.


Physical Health

Machines

WW (Weight Watchers)

Employees who receive Health Benefits through the city are eligible. Contact Loriann Mazzola at lmazzola@bmcc.cuny.edu to learn more.

WorkWell

Beyond the Scale: Getting Back on Track

Losing weight or maintaining it can be tough, especially during a pandemic. Join WorkWell NYC’s resident nutrition specialists as we answer your questions about setting SMART goals, diet plans, building a healthy relationship with food, and steps to success to maintain a healthy weight.

January 15 | 12 p.m.
Register at on.nyc.gov/beyondthescale

Let’s Bring the Pressure Down

In honor of Heart Health Month, we’re launching a new cohort of our Let’s Bring the Pressure Down program. This 10-week virtual program is designed to help you take action to prevent/control high blood pressure. If you’re looking to improve your knowledge of high blood pressure, understand your risks, or learn healthy habits that support improved blood pressure, this program can help!   View this flyer to learn more and register at on.nyc.gov/virtualhtn to join us for our upcoming cycle starting in February.


Overcoming Racism and Discrimination

Hands

Racial Injustice Resources

Faculty and Staff should contact Human Resources or the Office of Compliance and Diversity.


Accessibility and Special Requests

Audiences

Accessibility Accommodations

Faculty and Staff should contact Human Resources or the Office of Compliance and Diversity for accommodations.

Women’s Resource Center

Lactation services only
(212) 220-8166
199 Chambers Street, Room S-340
wrc@bmcc.cuny.edu