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HMS Student Health Services

To help meet your personal and health needs, HMS offers a range of services, including a student health plan that provides coverage for hospitalization and care on and off the HMS campus; dental insurance; disability insurance; and services for students with disabilities. HMS students also enjoy access to the many student services available to all Harvard students.

Please see the HMS Student Handbook for information on the following:

Covid-19 Information

Guidance from Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) is to follow CDC guidelines for testing positive for Covid-19. Please contact your appropriate local school/unit contacts for academic/residential or employment support.

Need Help Now?

Call 911 for police, fire, HAZMAT and/or ambulance service

Harvard University Police Department: 617-432-1212
Harvard Chaplains: 617-495-5529

Mental Health

CAMHS Cares Line: 617-495-2042

24/7 support line for Harvard students who have mental health concerns, whether they are in immediate distress or not, on-campus or elsewhere. 


National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
 1-800-273-8255 
 

Harvard University Health Services (HUHS)

Urgent Care: 617-495-5711
After-Hours Nurse Advice Line: 617-495-5711
Longwood Medical Area Health Service at Vanderbilt Hall: 617-432-1370
275 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

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Harvard University Health & Well-being Resources

Harvard University offers several university-wide resources to support your well-being as an HMS student.

TimelyCare

Logo for TimelyCareTake advantage of TimelyCare, the virtual health and well-being platform that provides free virtual health and well-being services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to HMS students.


CAMHS Cares Line: 617-495-2042

A 24/7 support line for Harvard students who have mental health concerns, whether they are in immediate distress or not, on-campus or elsewhere.

When and how can you find support from CAMHS Cares?Grey Circle Logo with CAMHS Cares spelled out in Red lettering on the top half of the circle, with the CAHMS Cares phone number spelled out on the bottom half - 617-495-2042.

  • 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 they just need to talk to someone about a difficult challenge or mental health issue (whether on their own behalf or a peer's).
  • 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.

We're All Human - a Mental Health Awareness Campaign

white and yellow text spelling out We're All Human on a dark green backgroundWe’re All Human is a University-wide mental health awareness campaign that explores ways to make counseling and mental health services more accessible. It also addresses mental health, sexual climate, inclusiveness, isolation and belonging. Learn more about the campaign, its resources and support services available to students, faculty and staff.

 

The Center for Wellness and Health Promotion (CWHP)
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The CWHP works to cultivate a happy, healthy and engaged Harvard community through education and the promotion of holistic health and wellbeing. Students can participate in a wide range of offerings including workshops that highlight activities to enhance wellbeing such as massage and acupuncture services, yoga, meditation, Pilates and other group classes.

The CWHP offers:

  • Massage and acupuncture appointments at discounted rates for Harvard students
  • Movement based classes, including yoga inspired, tai-chi, pilates, etc.
  • Mindfulness and meditation classes
  • Workshops and presentations on topics including sleep, sexual health, holistic wellbeing, alcohol and other substance use and more.