DOS-CEEB Student Support

Counseling and Mental Health Services (CAMHS) includes short-term individual counseling, psychiatric care, support/therapy groups, and psychoeducational workshops. All services are free and confidential. In order to connect with CAMHS for brief therapy or secure a psychiatric provider for your medication, you are strongly encouraged to schedule an initial 20-minute phone consultation by calling 617-495-2042 or through the Patient Portal as soon as possible. Wait times for an initial consultation may increase as the semester progresses.

CAMHS Cares Line is a 24/7 support line for students who are experiencing any distress/have mental health concerns. Speak with a CAMHS Cares Counselor any time by calling 617-495-2042 (this number is located on the back of your Harvard ID).

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers offers one-on-one consultations with licensed clinicians, support groups, educational programs, low office management guidance and career coaching.

Learn more about Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers’ support services.

Students looking to secure a long-term therapist or psychiatrist can utilize ThrivingCampus (Harvard’s referral database) or Psychology Today for providers in the community that accept their insurance. Students on the student health insurance plan (Blue Cross Blue Shield) need to make sure while on ThrivingCampus or Psychology Today that the list of providers is correctly filtered to BCBS under insurances.

Per policy year, Harvard students with the student health insurance plan (BCBS) have $0 co-pays for the first 8 sessions and then $35 co-pays after that. Students have coverage until July 31st each year. There is no limit on the number of sessions. Two-year students will have another set of free sessions starting August 1, 2027 (the insurance plan for the following year).

Learn more about finding an off-campus provider through CAMHS.

Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) is a multi-specialty medical practice exclusively for members of the Harvard community.

• Law School Clinic: HUHS’ Law School Clinic is located in Pound Hall. Use the main Pound Hall entrance at 1563 Massachusetts Avenue and take the elevator to the Basement level
• Urgent Care at HUHS: Call them at 617-495-5711 before walking into HUHS.
• HUHS Patient Portal: Communicate with your providers, review information that is available in your medical record, and schedule available appointments.
• Student Health Insurance Plan (Blue Cross Blue Shield): Familiarize yourself with plan benefits and coverage before you need care.
• ScriptCenter (Pharmacy kiosk at HUHS): Grab over-the-counter medications/health care products at a price that is far less than what would be charged at CVS or another retail pharmacy. The ScriptCenter is available 24/7 in the entrance of HUHS on the 1st floor of the Smith Campus Center.

Take some time for you and attend wellness events organized by The Well and the HLS Well-being Working Group.

The Center for Wellness and Health Promotion (CWHP) works to cultivate a healthy and engaged Harvard community through education and the promotion of holistic health and wellbeing.

• Schedule an acupuncture or massage appointment (there is a cost for these services).
• Mindfulness for students: Explore their free mindfulness offerings/programs.
• Request a workshop: CWHP offers a series of workshops FREE for students/leaders of student organizations, including mindfulness and health promotion topics. Request a workshop online or at a location convenient to you.
• Schedule a confidential individual consultation to discuss your relationship with alcohol or other substances.

Through the use of one-on-one appointments with a member of the Student Financial Services team or helpful resources such as presentations, articles, podcasts, videos, and learning modules, find the tools you need to make informed financial decisions and set goals for your financial future.

Harvard Chaplains is a professional community representing many of the world’s religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions, and shares a collective commitment to serving the spiritual needs of Harvard University.

Compliance Team within the Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities (CSNDR)

Through the Compliance Team within the Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities (CSNDR), students have options to disclose a concern (including anonymously), seek supportive measures, explore informal resolution, or file a formal complaint.

Prevention Team within the Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities (CSNDR)

The Prevention Team within CSNDR invites you to request customizable training and educational programming, popup events, and/or outreach programs. The Prevention Team offers programming virtually, for faculty, staff, and students. Learn how to request programming with the Prevention Team.

The Harvard International Office (HIO) provides information on a range of topics, including immigration issues (work permits, travel), financial questions, adjustment to life in the United States, and resources at Harvard and in the community.

Peter O’Meara serves as the HIO Advisor for HLS.

The Harvard Ombuds Office is a highly confidential and independent resource available to anyone from Harvard’s community seeking assistance with any issue affecting one’s work or studies. The Ombuds Office can help you think through potentially challenging communications you are initiating or to which you are responding.

Ombuds offers coaching in how, when, and if to have a difficult conversation and provides impartial facilitation of 1:1 and group conversations.

The SHARE Team is a confidential resource that supports all people and communities at Harvard related to:

• The impact of sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, abusive relationships, discrimination on the basis of gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation, or uncertainty about an interpersonal experience
• Reproductive health navigation
• Accountability and support for individuals and communities who may have caused harm

They offer:

• Survivor support, counseling, and groups
• Advocacy and accompaniment (medical, academic, procedural, housing, etc.)
• Resource navigation and consultation
• 24/7 confidential hotline
• Workshops for culture change such as: everyday accountability practices, how to support a peer, resources for supporting friends, and trauma-informed practices

The SHARE Team supports people’s right to self-determination, bodily autonomy, gender affirming care, and reproductive choice. They will offer you support in figuring out what is the right next step for yourself.

Email communitysupport_SHARE@harvard.edu or call 617-496-5636 to make an appointment with a SHARE counselor. For more urgent concerns, you can call their 24/7 confidential hotline at 617-495-9100.

Connect with a HLS Title IX Resource Coordinator to explore supportive measures or no contact orders. Learn about our Title IX policies and procedures and other important resources.