{"id":53,"date":"2025-06-26T10:31:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:37:33","slug":"mental-physical-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/accommodations\/pregnancy-parenting\/mental-physical-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental &#038; Physical Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We know that new parents often have to prioritize their families and studies. Boston University recognizes this and has numerous resources designed to support your physical, emotional and intellectual health! Check these out:<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/childrens-center\/family-resources\/\">Family Resource Center<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Family Resources is committed to helping families manage the challenges of work life and family life. Their services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Referral service and resource materials for parents seeking childcare<\/li>\n<li>Information about how to find Boston University students interested in babysitting<\/li>\n<li>Educational programs cosponsored with the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"Faculty\/Staff Assistance Office\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Faculty &amp; Staff Assistance Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Information about school vacation programs for children during the February and April school vacation weeks<\/li>\n<li>Information about summer camp programs for children during the summer vacation weeks<\/li>\n<li>Elder care resource materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/\">Faculty &amp; Staff Assistance Office (FSAO)\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>FSAO provides s<span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">ervices for<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>BU employees and their immediate family members, including:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sarp\/\" target=\"_blank\" draggable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Free and confidential s<\/span>hort-term c<span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">ounseling<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Referral to community resources for longer-term care<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Crisis support<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Outreach and prevention programming<span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">, training, and education<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/lifebu\/leaves-of-absence\/\">HR Leaves<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>(employee leaves of absence)<\/h4>\n<p>State and federal law provide many types of leaves of absence, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/lifebu\/paid-family-and-medical-leave\/\">Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)<\/li>\n<li>Massachusetts Parental Leave Act (MPLA)<\/li>\n<li>Pregnant Workers\u2019 Fairness Act<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/employment\/domestic-violence-leave\/\">Domestic Violence Leave<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Small Necessities Leave Act<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/policies\/employment\/military-leave\/\">Military Leave<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Personal Leave of Absence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/usc\/leaveandwithdrawal\/\">University Service Center<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>(student leaves of absence)<\/h4>\n<p><span>The University Service Center can review options for leaves of absence and alternatives. If you choose to take a leave of absence, USC will also advise you on appropriate next steps and assist you with the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/primary-care\/\">Student Health Services Primary Care<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>(SHS)<\/h4>\n<p>SHS provides high-quality healthcare to students at BU, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Urgent\u00a0healthcare \u2013\u00a0if you\u2019re not feeling your best<\/li>\n<li>Genitourinary concerns (which includes vaginal and penile issues) \u2013\u00a0routine and urgent care<\/li>\n<li>LGBTQ care \u2013\u00a0for students across the spectrum of sexual and gender identity<\/li>\n<li>Minor office procedures \u2013\u00a0removing a wart or draining an abscess<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory tests \u2013\u00a0performed through our on-site LabCorp Lab<\/li>\n<li>Referrals \u2013\u00a0for a network of specialists in the area<\/li>\n<li>Nutrition services \u2013\u00a0in collaboration with the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/\">Sargent Choice Nutrition Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know that new parents often have to prioritize their families and studies. 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