Counseling and Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Counseling and Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is a counseling and mental health support service that seeks to work collaboratively with students and the University to support individuals who are experiencing any measure of distress in their lives. This may include bereavement, adjustment difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress, concerns interfering with work or relationships, sexual concerns, or high-risk behaviors around food, alcohol, or other substances.
Treatment options include individual counseling, medication management, group therapy, peer counseling, and workshops. All visits are confidential. Mental health records are held separately from the rest of the medical records, except for information on medications. Counseling and mental health services are also offered at satellite health clinics on the Harvard Law School and Longwood Medical Area campuses.
CAMHS Cares Line
The CAMHS Cares line 617-495-2042 is a 24/7 support line for Harvard students who have mental health concerns, whether they are in immediate distress or not, on-campus or elsewhere. At all times, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, students can follow the prompts to speak directly with a CAMHS Cares Counselor about an urgent concern or if they just need to talk to someone about a difficult challenge or mental health issue.
Have a routine administrative question? During CAMHS business hours, call 617-495-2042 and press 1 (one) to speak directly with a CAMHS administrative assistant to make, change, or cancel a routine appointment, request a refill, or request an in-person urgent care appointment for that day.
Telehealth and Wellbeing for Harvard Students
Counseling and Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has expanded access to counseling services for Harvard students through a partnership with TimelyMD to deliver TimelyCare. Harvard students have FREE access to virtual care services with TimelyCare — the virtual health and well-being platform from TimelyMD, designed for college students. Students do not need insurance to access TimelyCare services. As part of Harvard’s partnership with TimelyMD, students have access to services in TimelyCare, including:
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Scheduled Counseling: TimelyCare services offer 12 telehealth counseling sessions per academic year and are available at no cost to students. Choose the day, time, and mental health provider that best works for you.
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Psychiatry: Access psychiatry care by scheduling an initial consultation appointment at CAMHS via the HUHS patient portal or calling the CAMHS service at 617-495-2042.
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Self-Care Content: Visit the “Explore” page within TimelyCare for guided self-care content, including yoga and meditation sessions, as well as group conversations with our providers on a variety of health and well-being topics.
Students have access to the TimelyCare wellbeing app anytime. That means you have access during breaks, after-hours, and any time you need wellbeing resources!
