Health Topics: Mental Health Services

Depression is an illness which can affect your self-esteem, as well as your functioning at school, at work, or with your relationships.

Sometimes people find themselves preoccupied with weight, shape, and eating. If you or someone you know has these concerns, use this self-screening questionnaire, and refer to the resources and references for further help and information.

Let's face it, the world is a demanding place. Everyone gets stressed out, but it doesn't have to take over your life.

On-Campus Resources: Mental Health Services

Call: 617-495-5711
The clinicians at HUHS are available to discuss concerns and provide treatments and referrals. They are available by appointment or on a walk-in basis during urgent care hours.

Primary Care 
The clinicians at HUHS are available to discuss concerns and provide treatments and referrals.

Mental Health for Students
The HUHS Mental Health Service offers Harvard students comprehensive outpatient care for a wide variety of mental health concerns.

Mental Health for HUGHP members
HUGHP, a health insurance plan for Harvard faculty, staff and their families, contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield (Managed Care Behavioral Health Network) for mental health services. HUHS Care Coordination Department (617.495.3271) can assist you in how to access mental health referral information at BCBS.

The Bureau of Study Counsel
The BSC is a counseling and learning resource center. Students consult the Bureau regarding a wide variety of academic issues and personal concerns affecting student life such as relationships, performance, motivation, eating concerns, anxiety and depression. 

Life Raft
Ongoing, drop-in support group where people can talk about their own or others’ life-threatening illness or about their grief and bereavement. Open to anyone connected with the Harvard/Radcliff Community, students, faculty, staff, retirees and families. Free and confidential. Meets Wednesdays, 12:00-2:00pm, on the ground floor of Memorial Church, United Ministries Conference Room; come for 10 minutes or 2 hours.  For more information, contact Barbara Gilmore at 617-495-2048 (bgilmore@uhs.harvard.edu).

Additional Harvard Resources for Students
Room 13  617.495.4969
Counselors at Room 13 are available to provide general peer support and counseling in dealing with overall concerns or questions in a confidential and non-judgemental manner.

Additional Harvard Resources for Faculty & Staff
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 877.327.4278
EAP services, provided by the Wellness Corporation, offers short term counseling, referrals and information for Harvard faculty, staff and their immediate family. This free and confidential service is staffed by licensed counselors to provide assistance with a variety of issues, including relationship difficulties, workplace issues, alcohol and emotional distress.