Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing
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Harvard University Health Services (HUHS)
Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) provides currently enrolled students with high-quality care with skilled clinicians and counselors, as well as wellness programming. Most HUHS services are available with no copayment.
Appointments: You can schedule appointments through the HUHS Patient Portal or by calling 617-495-5711.
Location: Smith Campus Center (3rd Floor) at the 75 Mount Auburn Street entrance. Please call 617-495-5711 before walking into HUHS.
HUHS hours of operation
HUHS Urgent Care
HUHS Urgent Care provides advice and treatment for urgent physical health issues that require prompt attention but are not life-threatening emergencies. If an issue seems life-threatening, please call 911 immediately.
Location: Smith Campus Center (3rd Floor) at the 75 Mount Auburn Street entrance. Please call 617-495-5711 before walking into HUHS. Note that this number cannot accept text messages.
HUHS hours of operation
If you need temporary or permanent accommodations (academic, housing, transportation, dining) for your urgent care medical issues contact the Disability Access Office (DAO) and your Resident Dean as soon as possible.
Counseling and Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
CAMHS is a counseling and mental health support service that seeks to work collaboratively with students and the University to support individuals who are experiencing any measure of distress in their lives. This may include:
- Bereavement
- Adjustment difficulties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Concerns interfering with work or relationships
- Sexual concerns
- High-risk behaviors around food, alcohol, or other substances
Treatment options include:
- Individual counseling
- Medication management
- Group therapy
- Peer counseling
- Workshops
All visits are confidential. Mental health records are held separately from the rest of the medical records, except for information on medications. Counseling and mental health services are also offered at satellite health clinics on the Harvard Law School and Longwood Medical Area campuses.
- Initial consultation: Schedule a 20-minute initial phone consultation (non-urgent) by logging in to the Patient Portal or by calling 617-495-2042.
- Routine appointments: During CAMHS business hours, call 617-495-2042 and press 1 (one) to speak directly with a CAMHS administrative assistant to make, change, or cancel a routine appointment
- Location: Smith Campus Center (4th Floor) at the 75 Mount Auburn Street entrance. Please call 617-495-2042 before coming to CAMHS.
CAMHS hours
CAMHS Cares Line
- The CAMHS Cares Line (617-495-2042) is a 24/7 support line for Harvard students who have mental health concerns, whether you are in immediate distress or not, on-campus or elsewhere.
- At all times, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, students can follow the prompts to speak directly with a CAMHS Cares Counselor about an urgent concern or if you just need to talk to someone about a difficult challenge or mental health issue.
- Have a routine administrative question? During CAMHS business hours, call 617-495-2042 and press 1 (one) to speak directly with a CAMHS administrative assistant to make, change, or cancel a routine appointment, request a refill, or request an in-person urgent care appointment for that day.
CAMHS hours
CAMHS Urgent Care
- Appointments: CAMHS offers in-person Urgent Care appointments on business days for significant mental health issues, urgent distress, or crisis situations. Please call 617-495-2042 to schedule an Urgent Care appointment before coming to CAMHS, so that CAMHS may help you reduce time spent in our waiting room and provide support as expeditiously as possible.
- You can also call a CAMHS Cares clinician (available 24/7) at 617-495-2042 if you are unsure whether an Urgent Care visit is warranted. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or HUPD at 617-495-1212.
- Location: Smith Campus Center (4th Floor) at the 75 Mount Auburn Street entrance. Please call 617-495-2042 before coming to CAMHS.
CAMHS hours
Additional CAMHS Resources
Non-Emergency Medical Issues
HUHS offers a wide range of specialty health services available, and you can find a clinician to get the care that you need. Explore the different medical services available for your non-emergency needs, or search the clinician directory to find a clinician by specialty.
If you are new to Harvard, review the instructions on how to organize your medical care before coming to campus.
Accommodations for Medical Issues
If your medical issues create a need for temporary or long-term accommodations (whether related to academics, housing, dining, or transportation), make sure to register with the Disability Access Office (DAO) right away.
Holistic Wellbeing Resources
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Center for Wellness and Health Promotion: The Center for Wellness and Health Promotion (CWHP) works to cultivate a happy, healthy, and engaged Harvard community through education and the promotion of holistic health and wellbeing. Workshops highlight activities to enhance wellbeing, such as massage and acupuncture services, yoga, meditation, Pilates, and other group classes. Offerings include:
- Massage and acupuncture appointments at discounted rates for Harvard students
- Movement-based classes, including yoga inspired, Tai Chi, Pilates, and more
- Mindfulness and meditation classes
- Workshops and presentations on topics including sleep, sexual health, holistic wellbeing, alcohol and other substance use, and more
- Meditation and Mindfulness Resources
- Wellness Educators
- Harvard Chaplains
- Life at Harvard: Health and Wellbeing
- Life at Harvard: Athletics
Guide to Student Wellness Groups
Discover options to get peer support:
- Peer Education
- Counseling Workshops and Groups
- Mental Health Peer Counseling
Student Wellness Groups Guide
Resources for Sexual Health and Safety
Harvard College is committed to creating a supportive sexual climate on campus for College students and all members of the Harvard community.
Sexual Health
Harvard College seeks to educate students about sexual health so that each student has the knowledge to make informed choices.
- Sexual health information from the Center for Wellness and Health Promotion about STI prevention, birth control and contraception, free safer sex supplies, talking to partner(s), accessing care at HUHS, and more.
- Information about reproductive and sexual health from the Harvard College Women's Center.
Sexual Misconduct
For 24/7 crisis support in handling an incident associated with any kind of sexual misconduct, call 617-495-9100 to reach the SHARE (Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Education) confidential hotline. Please call 911 in emergency cases.
- Office of Gender Equity Crisis Support
- Medical Emergency: In cases of medical emergency, please call 911. HUHS Urgent Care at 617-495-5711 can also be reached 24/7.
- Mental Health Support: The CAMHS Cares line at 617-495-2042 is a 24/7 support line for Harvard students who have mental health concerns, whether you are in immediate distress or not, on-campus or elsewhere.
- Additional Sexual Misconduct Response Resources
We're All Human Resources
- Needing help is something we all have in common
- Mental health isn't only an issue when it's a crisis.
- Mental wellbeing fuels success; it's not either/or.
