The Counseling Service maintains a list of psychotherapists and psychiatrists in the area. Click here to download a PDF of Off-Campus Referrals. You may also drop by and pick one up, or call and ask our receptionist, to send you one.

The above link is a PDF (Portable Document Format) file of the original publication. To view this file, you will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free.  

Click here to download the campus shuttle and local Loop bus schedule For Red Hook.

Your Bard College Health Insurance provides coverage for off-campus psychotherapy and psychiatric visits. Please refer to your Health Insurance brochure for more details. Be sure to obtain a claim form before your visit to your off-campus provider. These can be picked up at our office. It is always a good idea to discuss fee arrangements when making your first appointment. It will save time if you have all the information about your Bard Health Insurance plan ready, including a phone number the therapist can call for more information.

Micki Strawinski, our Administrative Assistant, can help you out if you are confused. She's at x7077 (845-758-7077 from off-campus).

YOUR FAMILY/PRIVATE INSURANCE IS PRIMARY FOR ALL OFF-CAMPUS REFERRALS. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with your family/private insurance, i.e.: if it is a PPO or HMO, you may need to find a participating provider and verify benefits. (This list of providers may not be in your network!). To find a provider in your network you must call member services. This telephone number can be found on the back of your insurance card. This should be done before you schedule an appointment otherwise you risk benefits being paid at a reduced rate or not at all. In the event of an emergency never delay treatment, go immediately to the nearest hospital. In this case your insurance company should be notified as soon as possible. If you have questions, please call the Counseling Service administrative assistant at ext 7433.

If you have no family/private insurance the following applies to the Bard College Blanket Accident and Health Insurance Plan.

Payment of fees:

Payment may be required at the time of service but some providers will file a claim on your behalf. This will need to be discussed with the provider prior to the first appointment so you can be financially prepared. In either case, a claim form will need to be filled out and submitted to the insurance company in a timely manner.