Emergencies

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency:

  • Call the BU Police at 617-353-2121 if you are on the Charles River Campus
  • Call Public Safety at 617-358-4444 if you are on the BU Medical Campus

  • Call 911 if you are off-campus

Emergency Contacts

Call 24/7 for immediate help.

  • For medical emergencies, call 617-353-3575 to talk with a medical provider who can assess your situation and instruct your next steps.

  • For mental health emergencies, call 617-353-3569 to talk with a mental health provider who can listen and guide you around next steps.

  • For sexual assault, dating violence, and other interpersonal violence, call 617-353-7277 to talk with a crisis counselor who can help you choose your next steps.

  • For alcohol and drug emergencies, call 911 (if you are off-campus) or 617-353-2121 (if you are on-campus) to talk with someone who can help.

In a true emergency, you will be transported by ambulance to a Boston-area hospital emergency department. We will follow up on your emergency and help arrange additional care.

Community Emergency Resources