Safety

Security and Police

Harvard Emergency Page

HMS' Safety & Well-being Resources
 

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Harvard University’s Emergency Notification System allows the University to quickly distribute critical information to students by sending alerts to personal electronic devices during an emergency. Register/Update.

Weather Emergencies 

Call 617-432-6666 for up-to-date information on the status of the School. Students should check the Student Handbook (7.04) for detailed information on preclinical and clinical course attendance in weather emergencies.


Student Mistreatment

ALERT Reporting Hotline—the Anonymous Learning Environment Reporting Tool

ALERT is a 24/7 anonymous mechanism for reporting mistreatment or any other student concerns. These reporting outlets allow students to submit concerns to an outsourced third party that directs reports to the appropriate office: Title IX concerns to the HMS Title IX officer and all other student concerns to the Dean for Students and Director of Student Affairs, copying the Dean for Medical Education.

Reported incidents are treated seriously and responded to appropriately, fairly and expeditiously. HMS has a zero tolerance policy for student mistreatment.

More about the learning environment & mistreatment.

 

Gender Equity - Title IX Resource Guide

The University is committed to responding promptly and effectively when it learns of any form of possible discrimination based on sex. The University responds to reports of sexual harassment, including sexual violence, as part of its efforts to stop the harassment and prevent its recurrence of possible sex discrimination. An individual who has questions or concerns regarding possible discrimination based on sex should contact a Title IX Coordinator at their respective School or unit (if applicable), or the University’s Title IX Officer.

Harvard Medical School provides assistance to students regarding harassment, discrimination and bias-related incidents. Our goal is to educate the Harvard Medical School community about these issues and promote an environment free from harassment and discrimination.

The Title IX Resource Guide is a central location for information about support, safety, medical and reporting resources for the Harvard community.

Policy and Contacts

 

Protecting against online abuse and harassment: resources for the Harvard community | Harvard University Information Technology

Harvard provides resources for community members who have been identified and targeted for online abuse, harassment, and intimidation.

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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