\nDirector of Undergraduate Student Services
\n617-353-3350 \u2022 brendan2@bu.edu<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n
Molly Jodka<\/strong> (she\/her) Barb Raney<\/strong> (she\/her) Beth Zerega<\/strong> (she\/her) Ruthie Jean<\/strong> (she\/her) For psychiatric emergencies,\u00a0Behavioral Medicine\u00a0providers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 617-353-3569. For crises related to crime and interpersonal or sexual violence, Crisis Counselors are available through\u00a0SARP<\/a>, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 617-353-SARP(7277).<\/p>\n Need help now? Text “START” to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Crisis Text Line is free, 24\/7 support for those in crisis. Text 74141 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained crisis counselor.<\/p>\n The School of Public Health has created a COVID-19 Support Guide<\/a>. Be sure to check it out!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol or drugs, Student Health Services offers a wealth of information on counseling, recovery, screening, and intervention services.<\/p>\n Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Behavioral Medicine offers a range of mental health services to our students. They specialize in assessment and diagnosis; brief treatment, including therapy and psychiatry for a variety of mental health issues; and referral to community resources for longer-term care.<\/p>\n This means they can refer you to qualified therapists, psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses who are a quick walk or T-ride from campus. Community providers have various specialties including working with eating disorders, trauma, OCD and substance abuse. They can also refer students to clinicians with expertise in providing services to LGBTQ students, our international student population and more.<\/p>\n Behavioral Medicine offers various workshops and groups to help you address a variety of mental health related needs. Participating in one of these options will help decrease isolation and expand your support network, while gaining effective coping skills.<\/p>\n Appointments: <\/strong>617-353-3569<\/p>\n Referral Services:<\/strong> 617-358-5714<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n BU CARD is a clinic specializing in anxiety disorders and related challenges, such as mood, sleep, concentration, and pain.<\/p>\n Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Student Health Services (SHS) is committed to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare to transgender and non-binary students. Their providers and staff are dedicated to affirming healthcare practices that create an inclusive and supportive environment.<\/p>\n The Gender-Affirming Healthcare Team is an interdisciplinary group of providers specifically trained in affirming care for transgender and non-binary students. The team consists of doctors, nurses, and counselors across multiple SHS departments.<\/p>\n CONTACT: <\/strong>(617) 353-3575<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Wellbeing Project has partnered with Athletics, Graduate Education, and Student Health Services to offer all BU students free access to Headspace \u2013 a research-backed app for mindfulness and meditation. Over 2,000 scientific studies support the positive effects of meditation. Just 10 days of using Headspace has been shown to result in a 14% decrease in stress.<\/p>\n Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Student Health, along with the BU Health Promotion & Prevention Office, offer vital resources for students to maintain physical, emotional, social, environmental, intellectual, financial, and spiritual wellness throughout the semester. Additionally, the Wellbeing Project has transformed into a formal department. A new initiative of the Provost’s Office, this department will strive to create a holistic, integrated, and shared approach to wellbeing on all of BU’s campuses. Students will learn to engage in their own wellbeing via campus programming and initiatives, and will gain social-emotional skills as part of their academic experience.<\/p>\n Resources from Health Promotion & Prevention<\/a><\/p>\n Resources from the Wellbeing Department<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n BU’s Sargent Choice Nutrition Center is a wonderful, robust resource that can assist students with anything from eating healthier to eating more consistently. If you have any concerns surrounding food, or if you’d just like to learn more, Sargent Choice is here for you. Visit their website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n SARP provides professional, rapid, confidential, and free-of-charge advocacy and assistance to BU students who have experienced a traumatic incident, including immediate crisis response. Their particular focus is sexual trauma and rape; they also assist survivors of physical assault, interpersonal violence, and other crimes.<\/p>\n SARP is a confidential resource, providing resources as to where students can receive appropriate medical care, both immediate and longer term as necessary; confidential individual counseling and\/or referrals to community resources as appropriate; Confidential group sessions; help with resources for academic and personal support; information for friends, family, and others affected by violence or trauma; assistance to survivors of other violent crimes and traumatic incidents, and more.<\/p>\n On-call 24\/7 for Crisis and Non-Crisis \u2022<\/strong>\u00a0617-353-SARP (7277)<\/p>\n Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Run by Stacey Harris of Disability and Access Services, the Student Conflict Resolution Program offers workshops and resources to help students work through issues that may be causing distress.<\/p>\n Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Terrier Connect training program teaches members of the Boston University community to identify signs of distress, develop effective skills for communicating with and supporting students, and provide accurate information about referrals to mental health professionals.<\/p>\n Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Student Wellbeing at BU is a campus-wide initiative to support students’ health and wellbeing during their time at BU. Through a collaborative and shared approach to programming and resources, we inspire our students to succeed at BU and beyond.<\/p>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n ARTrelief is an innovative Expressive Arts Therapy in Watertown, MA which has serviced individuals across the lifespan. They are dedicated to the use and promotion of all forms of art to support health, joy, awareness, development, education, social-economic adjustment, cultural inclusion, equality, dignity and integrity in the community.<\/p>\n 617-924-1285<\/p>\n Arbour Counseling Services offers programs for patients of all ages through an outpatient continuum of care. With multiple locations throughout Massachusetts, Arbour Counseling Services prioritizes quality and convenience for the communities they serve. Their Boston Center is located in Allston.<\/p>\n 617-782-6460<\/p>\n This organization offers a wide range of mental health services, including therapy for adults and children, home- and school-based counseling, crisis intervention, outreach to the homeless, and more. The bulk of its clients qualify as low- or moderate-income, and it provides 10,000 free or reduced-cost visits each year.<\/p>\n 617-277-8107<\/p>\n Along with traditional one-on-one behavioral therapy, Fenway Health sponsors an array of support groups that are free to attend. While these sessions do not employ formal psychotherapy, they provide valuable community and aid. There are groups for individuals living with HIV, LGBTQ+ people who have experienced abuse, and more.<\/p>\n 617-927-0900<\/p>\n A free web guide to come to terms with and deal with addiction. They offer FAQs, statistics, signs to look out for, and treatment centers to help with addiction.<\/p>\n 844-640-0175<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n +988 \u2022 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At BU and Beyond As a student, you may experience a range of challenges that may impact your mental health and wellness that can interfere with academic experiences and negatively impact your daily life, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, problems with eating and\/or sleeping, substance use, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and\/or lack of motivation. 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\nUndergraduate Academic Advisor, SOT
\n617-353-6177 \u2022 jodka@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\nManager of Student Services, SOM
\n617-353-8788 \u2022 braney@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\nAssistant Director, SVA
\n617-358-7428 \u2022 bzerega@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\nAssociate Dean for Academic Programs and Enrollment
\n617 353-3350 \u2022 ruthiej@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\nIn an Emergency<\/h3>\n
Boston University<\/h5>\n
NON BU<\/h5>\n
\nResources at BU<\/h3>\n
Resources During COVID-19<\/h5>
Alcohol & Drug Programs<\/h5>
BU Behavioral Health Services<\/h5>
CONTACT BU BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE<\/h5>\n
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BU Center for Anxiety & Related Disorders (CARD)<\/h5>
Gender Affirming Healthcare<\/h5>
Headspace<\/h5>
Resources for Wellbeing<\/h5>
Sargent Choice Nutrition Center<\/h5>
Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center<\/h5>
CONTACT SARP<\/h5>\n
Student Conflict Resolution Program<\/h5>
Terrier Connect<\/h5>
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<\/div>\nHow You Feel Matters<\/h4>\n
Additional Resources Outside of BU<\/h3>\n
Local Resources<\/h5>
ARTrelief Expressive Arts Therapy Center<\/a><\/h5>\n
\nArbour Counseling Services<\/a><\/h5>\n
\nBrookline Community Mental Health Center<\/a><\/h5>\n
\nFenway Health<\/a><\/h5>\n
\nAddiction Resource<\/a><\/h5>\n
Digital Resources Outside of BU<\/h5>
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Crisis Lines<\/h5>
\n+1 (800) 799-7233 \u2022 National Domestic Violence Hotline
\n+1 (800) 996-6228 \u2022 Family Violence Helpline
\n+1 (800) 784-2433 \u2022 National Hopeline Network
\n+1 (800) 366-8288 \u2022 Self-Harm Hotline
\n+1 (800) 230-7526 \u2022 Planned Parenthood Hotline
\n+1 (800) 222-1222 \u2022 American Association of Poison Control Centers
\n+1 (800) 622-2255 \u2022 Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line
\n+1 (800) 233-4357 \u2022 National Crisis Line, Anorexia and Bulimia
\n+1 (888) 843-4564 \u2022 GLBT Hotline
\n+1 (866) 488-7386 \u2022 TREVOR Crisis Hotline
\n+1 (800) 221-7044 \u2022 AIDS Crisis Line
\n+1 (800) 422-4453 \u2022 The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
\n+1 (877) 565-8860 \u2022 The Trans Lifeline<\/p>\n