Student Health Services Our Mission Our mission is

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Student Health Services

Student Health Services

Our Mission Our mission is to support your health and wellbeing during your time

Our Mission Our mission is to support your health and wellbeing during your time at Boston University.

Four distinct offices • • Primary Care Behavioral Medicine Sexual Assault Response and Prevention

Four distinct offices • • Primary Care Behavioral Medicine Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Wellness and Prevention Services • All offices maintain confidentiality in accordance with state and federal guidelines

Eligibility • Full time students • Part-time students that have Aetna Student Health Insurance

Eligibility • Full time students • Part-time students that have Aetna Student Health Insurance • Part-time students with private insurance are not eligible for ongoing care • Any student can ALWAYS call for a referral to a local provider

Primary Care • 881 Commonwealth Avenue, West • Services provided • • • Clinical

Primary Care • 881 Commonwealth Avenue, West • Services provided • • • Clinical care Immunizations/ Flu shots Physicals Laboratory services Medical supplies

Behavioral Medicine • 2 locations • Charles River Campus, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, West •

Behavioral Medicine • 2 locations • Charles River Campus, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, West • BUMC, 85 West Newton Street, Suite 816 • Services provided • • Evaluation and brief treatment (medication and psychotherapy) Referral to clinicians in the local community 24 -hr coverage for psychiatric emergencies Campus based suicide prevention initiatives

Sexual Assault Response and Prevention (SARP) • 930 Commonwealth Ave • Services provided •

Sexual Assault Response and Prevention (SARP) • 930 Commonwealth Ave • Services provided • • 24/7 crisis response Individual and group therapy Advocacy and support Programming to promote awareness and prevention of sexual assault, interpersonal and gender based violence

Wellness and Prevention Services ü Peer education & student leadership ü Campaigns to promote

Wellness and Prevention Services ü Peer education & student leadership ü Campaigns to promote safer drinking ü Sexual health education programs ü Interactive workshops on health topics ü Confidential counseling for alcohol ü Confidential counseling for drugs ü Partnerships with BU faculty ü Collaboration with BU departments

Scheduling an appointment • Primary Care • Call • Online • Behavioral Medicine, SARP

Scheduling an appointment • Primary Care • Call • Online • Behavioral Medicine, SARP or Wellness and Prevention • Call Phone numbers for SHS are on the back of your BUID

Online Scheduling: Patient. Connect • Go to www. bu. edu/shs • Log in with

Online Scheduling: Patient. Connect • Go to www. bu. edu/shs • Log in with your BU ID and Kerberos • Make Primary Care appointments • Communicate with all your providers

BU Mobile App • For easy access to: • Our offices • BU Bus

BU Mobile App • For easy access to: • Our offices • BU Bus schedule and tracking • All campus emergency services