If you or someone you know is in distress, remember you don't have to navigate it alone. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or supporting someone who is, you've come to the right place. Yale offers a range of resources to help, and this page is designed to guide you in accessing the support you need. Additionally, there are expert services available both on campus and in the New Haven community.
Don’t hesitate to reach out—help is here.
Urgent matters
Life threatening emergencies: call 911
Acute Care at Yale Health
203 432 0123
(24/7, 365 days per year)
Yale Mental Health and Counselling
203 432 0290
(8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., M-F)
Yale Police
203 432 4400
SHARE: Yale's Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Education Center
203 432 2000 (24/7, 365 days per year)
sharecenter@yale.edu
Confidential consultations available M-F, 9-5 and after hours for time-sensitive matters
Remember, no concern is too large or too small to bring to SHARE.
Margaret Milardo-Ward: Embedded Counselor at Yale SOM
Margaret Milardo-Ward joined Yale Health in 2023 as the Embedded Counselor at the Yale School of Management. Margaret received her bachelor’s in psychology from Assumption College and master’s in social work from the University of Texas at Austin. After graduating, Margaret worked in crisis intervention and prevention for 9 years and assisted in the implementation of a designated crisis hotline in Austin, TX. Margaret has also worked in private practice for 7 years and provided community mental health education throughout her career.
Margaret’s specializations include trauma, eating disorders, suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury, chronic severe mental health and the interaction between life transitions and one’s mental health. Margaret is excited to continue her practice at Yale and within the SOM population utilizing a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy.
Rebecca Udler: Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs and Student Life & Deputy Title IX Coordinator at Yale SOM
Rebecca Udler is the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Yale School of Management. Deputy Title IX Coordinators are available to consult with members of the community about concerns or questions related to sex- or gender-based discrimination, including sexual misconduct.
Title IX at Yale
Dr. Ebonie Jackson: Assistant Dean of Inclusion and Diversity & Discrimination and Harassment Coordinator at Yale SOM
Dr. Ebonie Jackson serves as Assistant Dean of the office of Inclusion and Diversity and as the Discrimination and Harassment Resource Coordinator (DHRC) for SOM. She is an executive leader with over two decades of professional experience. Her career has spanned the industries of corporate banking, entrepreneurship & small business ownership, and higher education.
Within higher education, she specializes in student success, advocacy, gender justice, diversity, equity & inclusion, and enrollment management. In her previous and current roles she supports and empowers students, staff, and faculty by promoting education and awareness of women’s leadership and mentoring, gender equity, healthy relationships, domestic/ intimate partner, and sexual violence, LGBTQIA+ activism, anti-racism, antisemitism, social justice, and allyship.
Ebonie completed her Doctorate of Education in Executive Leadership where her dissertation explored urban liberal arts graduate employability. She possesses a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Government and Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.
Anita Sharif-Hyder: Dean of Students and Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs and Student Life
Anita Sharif Hyder serves as the Dean of Students for the Yale School of Management. Before joining SOM, she was the Senior Associate Director of the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct in the Office of the Provost for 10 years.
As dean, she is responsible for cultivating Yale SOM’s mission-oriented culture across the academic and extracurricular student experience and works collaboratively with other SOM departments to ensure comprehensive and integrated delivery to enhance the school’s culture. Her office provides resources and support for academic counseling and performance monitoring, joint degree programs, teaching support and tutoring, mental health counseling, oversight of student-life activities, and the Global Study Requirement.
Anita is a restorative justice facilitator and mediator and has expertise in cross-cultural counseling.
Crisis Services
24 - Hour Hotlines
New Haven: 203 789 8104
Domestic Violence
Advocates, emergency shelter, counseling, and other services: 1 800 774 2900 Statewide Toll-Free
- Ansonia: 203 736 9944
- Bridgeport: 203 384 9559
- Danbury: 203 731 5206
- Dayville: 860 774 8648
- Enfield: 860 763 4542
- Falls Village: 860 824 1080
- Greenwich: 203 622 0003
- Hartford: 860 527 0550
- Meriden: 203 238 1501
- Middletown: 860 347 3044
- New Britain: 860 225 6357
- New Haven: 203 789 8104
- New London: 860 701 6000
- Norwalk: 203 852 1980
- Stamford: 203 357 8162
- Torrington: 203 482 7133
- Waterbury: 203 575 0036
- Willimantic: 860 456 9476
- Waterbury: 203 575 0036
Sexual Assault
Counseling, advocacy: 1888 999 5545 Statewide Toll-Free
- Bridgeport: 203 332 8283
- Danbury: 203 731 5204
- Hartford: 860 522 6666
- Meriden: 203 235 4444
- Middlesex County: 860 635 4424 or 1 800 628 8685
- Milford: 203 878 1212
- New Britain: 860 223 1787
- New London: 860 442 4357
- Stamford: 203 329 2929
- Torrington: 860 482 7133
- Waterbury: 203 753 3613
- Willimantic: 860 456 2789
Information & Support Services
- INFO-LINE 1 800 203 1234
- Elder Abuse 1 888 385 4225
- Child Abuse Care Line 1 800 842 2288
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 1 800 544 3690
- Survivors of Homicide 1 860 257 7388
Yale resources
Chaplain's Office at Yale
The Chaplain’s Office is committed to complementing the University in its task of educating students and expanding the boundaries of human knowledge. We are committed to fostering respect and mutual understanding among people of different faiths and cultures as well as actively promoting dialogue within the University. We seek to bridge classroom and co-curricular discussion of religious, ethical and spiritual topics, facilitate the presence of a wide variety of religious resources and groups on campus, and encourage dialogue and partnership between religious groups and individuals for the common good.
Location:
Old Campus, Bingham Hall,
Entryway D, Lower Level
Contact:
203 432 1128
Quick links:
Grief Resources
Office of Gender and Campus Culture
Student Wellness
Yale LGBTQ Center
New Haven resources
New Haven Police Department (non-emergency line)
203 946 6316
New Haven Fire Department (non-emergency line)
203 946 6300
Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH) Emergency Psychiatric Services
Emergency psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention, and mental health support available 24/7.
203 688 9907
United Way 2-1-1
A free, confidential helpline that connects individuals with local resources for mental health, housing, food, and crisis services.
211 (available 24/7)
New Haven Livable City Initiative (LCI)
The LCI enforces housing codes and works to improve housing conditions in New Haven. Tenants can report unsafe living conditions, such as broken utilities, pest infestations, or structural issues, and the LCI will investigate and work with landlords to ensure repairs are made.
203 946 7090
Graduate Student Assembly: Ask-a-Lawyer
Yale Law School - Housing Clinic
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
Planned Parenthood provides reproductive health care and counseling services.
203 503 0450
Online Federal Tax Preparation Software - Free File
Office of International Students & Scholars: practical matters
From practical matters like housing & transportation, to health & wellness resources to driving and transportation and more, please visit the OISS website.
The Good Life Center
The Good Life Center is the official student wellness center of Yale University and is supported by the Yale Well Initiative. Our mission is two-fold: to empower students with evidence-based skills for fostering mental, physical, social, and emotional well-being, and to cultivate a campus culture that promotes wellness as a fundamental, accessible human right. We all deserve to be, feel, and do well at Yale.
Locations:
Yale Schwarzman Center (YSC)
168 Grove Street, 2nd Floor Annexe
Silliman College
505 College Street, Byers Hall, 4th Floor
Yale Divinity School (YDS)
490 Prospect Street (Southeast Building)
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 10:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Fri: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Quick links:
Events
Room reservations
Spaces
Yale Office of Institutional Equity & Accessibility
The Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA) plays a leadership role in the university’s efforts to provide equitable treatment and accessibility within Yale’s programs and activities. OIEA encourages any student, faculty member, staff member, or applicant for employment or programs at Yale who is concerned about discrimination, harassment, or retaliation to report their concern to OIEA.
Yale University Resources page & Yale Graduate Schools resources
Yale University Resources for Students in Distress Page
- Yale College
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Architecture
- School of Art
- Divinity School
- David Geffen School of Drama
- School of Engineering and Applied Science
- School of the Environment
- Jackson School of Global Affairs
- Law School
- School of Management
- School of Medicine
- School of Music
- School of Nursing
- Office for Postdoctoral Affairs
- School of Public Health
Yale Safety Services
Features:
- SafeWalk
- Request Yale Security campus escort
- Lockout Assistance
- Tracking Campus Shuttles
- Visit from Heidi, Public Safety's Service Dog
- Emergency options
- Safety Map
- Yale Status Board
- General Safety Tips
- Bike Theft
- Living Off Campus Safely
- Motor Vehicle & Theft Prevention
- Move-in Safety Tips
- Scam Awareness
- Harrassing Phone Calls
- Sexual Misconduct
- Burglar Alarm User Instructions
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