Health, Wellness & Safety

SELF magazine has compiled a list of Black Mental Health Resources which includes collectives, organizations, therapist directories, and more.

Activated by Wellness is an individual and group therapy practice dedicated to creative, solution-focused, and integrative pathways to healing and recovery.

BU Fitness & Recreation Center (FitRec) is committed to enriching the University and local communities by providing unparalleled and inclusive educational and recreational programs, services, and facilities to promote physical, social, and emotional health and wellness. 

FitRec is free to full-time students and members of the BU Graduate Workers Union (BUGWU).

Contact: 915 Commonwealth Avenue; 617-358-3740; fitrec@bu.edu

The Meeting Point is a collaboration of independent providers who provide mental health services, host community events, collaborate with grassroots organizations and more. They specialize in serving communities whose needs have been under-served in medical settings.

BU Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism is a student-run space that is safe for people of all genders and sexualities. They provide resources, promote student activism, and foster open discussion for the Boston University community.

LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center is an inclusive and safe environment for all members of the community. With a deep commitment to recognizing and addressing the unique challenges faced by queer and trans students, the center will offer accessible resources, sustain inclusive community groups, introduce intersectional programming, and empower individuals in their pursuit of authentic self-expression within the university setting.

Student Wellbeing is a campus-wide initiative to support students’ health and wellbeing during their time at BU. We believe that everyone deserves to feel good and that how students feel matters. Our collective goal — as administrators, faculty, and staff — is to inspire our students to feel fulfilled each day, despite the ups and downs of life on campus.

Student Health Services has a team of experts to help guide students towards mental and emotional health and stability. Explore their services on the SHS Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) to help you nurture your mental health and feel and be your best.

Check Student Health Services Behavioral Medicine Groups and Workshops to help you address a variety of mental health related needs. These groups can help you decrease isolation and expand your support network, while gaining effective coping skills.

The Boston University Parent & Family Program helps parents, guardians, family members, and friends to be engaged and well-informed. Additional resources for graduate student parents, include the BU Children’s Center and Family Resources.

Boston University Police Department is a professional law enforcement agency providing the Boston University community with a wide variety of public services including: campus safety and patrol services, emergency medical assistance, registration of valuables (including laptops and bikes), lost and found, and any criminal matters on campus.

BU Police Headquarters is located at 32 Harry Agganis Way.

Follow BU Police, @BUPolice, on Twitter for important safety updates.

Title IX requires universities to respond promptly and effectively to complaints of all kinds of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. Universities must take immediate action to eliminate the offending conduct, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects.

BU is committed to promptly investigating the circumstances of a complaint to determine what occurred, ensure complainant safety, and provide remedies. Regardless of whether a complainant files a criminal action, BU will undertake its own investigation of the circumstances of the complaint.

Stacey M. Herman, Title IX Coordinator
smherman@bu.edu
(617) 353-9763)

Student Health Services (SHS) is an integrated health center whose mission is to promote wellness, preserve health, and enable academic achievement for the students of Boston University.

You may use Student Health Services if you are a full-time BU student, regardless of your insurance choice (this excludes on-line students) OR any student with the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). All students, regardless of status or insurance, are eligible for assistance with community referrals.

• • Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)

SHIP is Boston University’s health insurance plan for students. It is offered through Aetna, a large national health insurer. SHIP may be the best—and most affordable—option for covering your healthcare outside of Student Health Services (SHS).

• • New Students

Health and wellbeing are the foundation of student success at BU and beyond. Student Health Services is committed to compassionate care to support your growth and lifelong wellbeing. This page provides information about SHS departments, services, and programs, important information and health requirements for first-year students and resources to support your wellbeing.

• • Wellness Resources

We want you to feel your best in all areas of your life. Explore these resources for physical and mental health and overall well-being.

Contact an SHS office

• Primary Care: 617-353-3575
• Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS): 617-353-3569
• Wellness & Prevention: 617-358-0485
• Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center (SARP): 617-353-7277