Health & Wellbeing
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Overview
Be Your Best Self
Caring for your mental and physical well-being positions you to do your best in the classroom, on the field, or in any endeavor you set your mind to. Harvard has a wide array of opportunities that provide a strong foundation to help you stay healthy and learn about methods to maximize wellbeing.
Get Support
The Harvard College Dean of Students Office (DSO) has compiled resources for undergraduates. Learn about support for academics, health and wellness, social and community connection, career advising, or help in an emergency
Health and Support Resources
Ensuring a safe and secure environment is a critical priority. Harvard remains dedicated to supporting and protecting our community. From mental health needs to treatment for illness and injuries, Harvard takes care of your body and mind.
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Harvard University Health Services
Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) is a multi-specialty medical practice devoted exclusively to members of the Harvard community, including Harvard College students. HUHS provides ambulatory care and campus public health, manages immunization compliance, and governs self-funded health insurance plans. It provides behavioral and mental health services for students through Counseling and Mental Health Services. Its Center for Wellness and Health Promotion offers wellbeing services and health education.
HUHS has three locations across Harvard's Cambridge and Boston campuses: the Smith Campus Center and satellite clinics at Harvard Law School and in the Longwood Medical Area. Its Sports Medicine Department is located within the Dillon Field House. - #### Center for Wellness and Health Promotion
The Center for Wellness and Health Promotion (CWHP) cultivates individuals and collective wellbeing through holistic educational experiences.
The CWHP focuses on many health and wellbeing topics including alcohol and other substances, mindfulness and meditation, sexual health, and sleep. Learn more on their website. - #### Counseling & Mental Health Services
Counseling and Mental Health Services supports all students who are enrolled at Harvard on any issue that they may be facing. Meetings with a counselor (psychologist, social worker, licensed mental health clinician, or psychiatrist) are free and confidential. Additionally, peer groups associated with Counseling and Mental Health Services celebrate and support each other in every endeavor, and offer valuable perspectives on the challenges Harvard undergraduates face. CAMHS offers groups and workshops year-round to support students' wellbeing. Harvard students who have mental health concerns, whether they are in immediate distress or not, on-campus or elsewhere, can call the CAMHS Cares 24/7 support line at (617) 495 2042. - #### Peer Counseling
Harvard undergraduates can access confidential peer counseling through six distinct student organizations, staffed by counselors trained to support their fellow students. Five of the groups – Contact, ECHO, Indigo, Response and Room 13 – offer 1:1 support through drop-in and phone line hours, and HUGPT additionally offers a peer group therapy model. Counselors are trained to create a safe, non-judgmental space where students can openly share concerns, whether they be academic, personal or professional, or about relationships, identity, social topics, or other issues. For more information on each group, dates/times and contact information, check out https://calendar.college.harvard.edu/camhs. - #### Harvard University Dining Services
Harvard University Dining Services' (HUDS) menu is grounded in the recommendations of the Harvard School of Public Health’s Department of Nutrition, providing expansive choices for any dietary pattern. Learn more about HUDS' nutrition and dietary resources on their web page and explore the menu online.
Students with food allergies or similar dietary concerns are urged to register with the Disability Access Office (DAO) to initiate a range of supports and resources.
If you have questions or concerns about your diet, Harvard University Health Services has registered nutritionists and dietitians to discuss food options that work for you. - #### Urgent Care
Urgent Care at HUHS provides advice and treatment for urgent health concerns that require prompt attention but are not life-threatening emergencies. If a problem seems life-threatening, call 911 immediately. - #### SHARE (Sexual Harassment/Assault Resources & Education)
As a part of the Office for Gender Equity (OGE), SHARE (Sexual Harassment/Assault Resources & Education) provides confidential support and counseling to Harvard community members, including students, staff, faculty, and post-doc fellows who have been impacted by sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, and abusive relationships. This includes:
- Trauma-informed advocacy-based counseling
- Psychoeducational and support groups
- 24/7 confidential hotline (617-495-9100)
- Support navigating resources on and off campus, including help understanding processes (i.e. Title IX, reporting to the police, applying for a restraining order, etc.)
In addition, SHARE works as a part of OGE in designing and implementing violence prevention and education initiatives related to dynamics of power, bystander intervention, shifting community cultural norms, and trauma informed support. You can visit their website to explore education, training, outreach, and support options.
SHARE\ Smith Campus Center, Suite 624\ Office Phone Number: 617-496-5636\ Confidential Hotline Number: 617-495-9100\ Oge_SHARE@harvard.edu - #### College Title IX
The College Title IX Office is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment that is free from sexual and gender-based harassment. They provide ongoing support, training, and monthly workshops on key topics to their network of more than 50 College Title IX Coordinators. They work with Harvard and community resources to ensure that students, staff, and faculty receive accurate and consistent information regarding available resources and options. They also provide direct support to community members, including facilitation of informal resolutions. - #### Harvard Ombuds Office
The Harvard Ombuds Office is a confidential and independent resource available to anyone from the Harvard community. A discussion with an impartial Ombuds can help a visitor voice concerns, clarify goals and consider options so they can make their own best decisions about next steps. Any issue affecting one’s work or studies may be brought to an Ombuds. Find your Ombuds at https://harvardombuds.harvard.edu/.
Sexual Health & Reproductive Care
Sexual Health & Reproductive Care
Harvard College supports sexual health & reproductive rights for all community members. Learn more about available resources, safe spaces, and protected health and reproductive rights in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Fitness
Harvard College has two campus gyms and a number of fitness centers to help you stay active with cardio, weight training, swimming, and other activities—or take classes in Zumba, HIIT, barre, and more.
Spiritual Wellbeing
A sense of spiritual grounding can be a powerful aspect of mental wellbeing. Whether you have questions about faith or need a moment of quiet reflection, you can find guidance and comfort through spiritual and religious services at Harvard.
Spiritual Wellbeing
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Harvard Chaplains
The Harvard Chaplains are a professional community of more than thirty chaplains, representing many of the world’s religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions, who share a collective commitment to serving the spiritual needs of the students, faculty, and staff of Harvard University.\ - #### Memorial Church
The Memorial Church of Harvard University is an interdenominational Protestant church in the midst of Harvard Yard that serves as a place of spiritual refuge to the entire community. - #### Harvard Catholic Center
The Harvard Catholic Center provides ministerial and programming elements for Harvard students including retreats, educational and formational programs and service opportunities. - #### Harvard Hillel
The Harvard Hillel provides every Jewish Harvard student—without regard to ideological commitment or background—appropriate grounding for making meaningful Jewish choices in a complex and changing world. \ - #### Harvard Islamic Society
The Harvard Islamic Society (HIS) of Harvard College was established in 1955 as a hub for Islamic life on campus. HIS is primarily run by undergraduates, who work in conjunction with the graduate schools and their Islamic societies to establish a diverse and coherent Muslim community.
Harvard University Police Department (HUPD)
The mission of the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) is to maintain a safe and secure campus by providing quality policing in partnership with the community.