Social/Health Services

The Student Affairs Basic Needs Center offers one central place to connect students with social support services.

Location: Third floor of the Old Gym Building in Suite 302

Baraka Corley, Director

Phone: 718.960.5639

Email: basic.needs@lehman.cuny.edu

Appointments: schedule an appointment for assistance through Lehman Navigate.

• Instructions for CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS (undergraduate and graduate):

  • Sign in to Lehman Navigate using your CUNY login, or access Lehman Navigate via the App Store, Google Play, or the Lehman College mobile app.

  • Look for Student Support Services and you will find the Basic Needs Center

  • Go to “Schedule an Appointment.” (In the mobile app version, click “Appointments” and then “Schedule an Appointment.” In the web browser version, just click “Schedule an Appointment.”)

  • Select your appointment type. Then choose from available days/times and schedule your appointment

  • Video on how to schedule an appointment using Lehman Navigate

Basic Needs Support Services includes

• Basic Needs Support Grants

• Food Support –Herbert Lehman Food Bank

• Laptop/Tablet Loan Program

• CUNY Citizenship Now at Lehman College

Referrals are also made to these on-campus programs affiliated with the Division of Student Affairs:

• The Office of Student Disability Services

• The Student Health and Wellness Center

• The Counseling Center

• The Career Exploration and Development Center

The Basic Needs Center also works closely with CUNY CARES to increase access to essential needs for students by connecting them with on and off-campus public benefits for housing (e.g., eviction prevention); food (e.g., SNAP), financial assistance, health insurance and career development. 

location: Old Gym Building, Room B008

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

email: med.requirements@lehman.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-960-8900
Fax: 718-960-8909

Provides affordable care for students including:

• Immunization Requirements

• Wellness and Other Services

• Get Health Insurance

• Women's Health Services

• Men's Health Services

• Health Information Resources

• Nutrition

If you are in crisis or feel suicidal, call or text 988 or go to your nearest emergency room. 

Building: Old Gym Room 114

Phone: 718-960-8761

email: counseling.center@lehman.cuny.edu

Virtual Office on Zoom

Offers 

• Individual Counseling, 

• Group Events, 

• Crisis Intervention, 

• LGBTQIA+ Services & Support , and more.

Resources and Support

• Helpline Numbers (PDF)

• Counseling and Crisis Resources in the Community (PDF)

• Self-Help Workbooks for Various Mental Health Struggles

• Anonymous Online Peer Support

• Check our Instagram for mental health info and tips @lehman_counseling.

Please visit their page for more resources.

Lehman College Child Care Center

2870 Goulden Avenue

Bronx, NY 10468

Phone: 718-960-7436

Fax: 718-960-1164 

from the website: "Your child’s eligibility for the Child Care Center is contingent upon your status as a currently enrolled, matriculated Lehman College student. If at any time you should stop attending classes, your child would no longer be eligible to attend the Center. Child Care services are available ONLY for class-related times and activities on campus. The Center cannot make provisions for times that parents are off campus working or involved in non-class activities."