Help at Harvard

 

University Health Services

Clinical services, peer counseling, nutrition counseling,

 support groups for all Harvard students.

After Hours Urgent Care & Advice - 495-5711

Mental Health Service -  495-2042

 

Bureau of Study Counsel

Provides academic and psychological support to students in Harvard-Radcliffe College, GSAS, GSE, and JFK School.

Open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Located at 5 Linden Street -  495-2581 

Other Resources

The Samaritans

Mt. Auburn Hospital

Cambridge Hospital Program in General Psychotherapy
617-591-6033
Accepts student health insurance, has a “free-care” program for those who do not have insurance or have used their mental health benefit (call 617-503-3427 to enroll in free care)

McLean Hospital
617-855-2300
Students can be seen for $25/visit. Contact Dr. Richard Schwartz directly for student referrals at 617-855-2715

Mass General Hospital
617-714-7792 indiv therapy
617-724-0824 group therapy
Free care program available if there is no insurance or coverage is used up. Call 617-724-0017 to enroll

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
617-667-0651
Free care program available. Therapy provided by trainees in the disciplines of psychiatry, and social work.

Faulkner Hospital
617-983-7953
Sliding fee scale for therapy $5-$80

Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
617-266-0953
Free consultation and referral service. Access to psychotherapy or psychoanalysis, at flexible fees

Mass Mental Health Center
617-616-9444 Dr. June Wolf
Therapy by trainees, psychiatry residents and psychology interns. Sliding fee scale


Emergency Services

 
HUPD - Campus Police (49)5-1212
Escort Service - Safe Ride (49)5-0400
HU Security (49)5-1785
Fire - HU (49)51511
Fire - Cambridge 876-5800
Fire - Somerville 623-1500
UHS - daytime (49)5-1511
UHS - evening (AHUC) (49)5-5711
UHS Mental Health Service (49)5-2042
Bureau of Study Counsel (49)5-2581
Ambulance 911 or 876-5800
Poison Control 232-2120

Peer Support

ROOM 13
A friendly, low-key peer counseling service offering support to undergraduate students.

Open 7pm-7am every night for phone or walk ins. Grays Basement: 495-4969

ECHO
Eating Concerns
Quincy F-Entry Basement: 5-8200
Open for calls or drop-ins
Calls: Sun-Thu: 8pm - 8am
Drop-ins: Sun-Thu: 8pm - 12am

CONTACT
Sexual Orientation
Thayer Basement   5-8111
Open for calls or drop-ins
Thu, Fri, Sun: 7pm - 12am

RESPONSE
Sexual Abuse
Lowell E-Entry Basement
Open for calls or drop-ins
Calls: Sun-Fri: 8pm - 7am
Drop-ins: Sun-Fri: 8pm - 12am

 

PEER CONTRACEPTIVE COUNSELING
Student organization providing information on issues of sexuality, relationships, STDs,
AIDS/HIV, and birth control.

7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sunday through Thursday 

5th floor, UHS After Hours Clinic:
495-7561

 

AIDS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
5-9629