UMass Boston

• Counseling Center of University Health Services offers confidential counseling, harm-reduction support, and referrals for students concerned about their substance use or the substance use of someone close to them. Services include the BASU (Behavioral Addictions & Substance Use Support Group), individual counseling, and guidance on treatment options both on and off campus.
  
  
• General Medicine of University Health Services provides medical evaluations, preventive guidance, and support related to substance use, including symptoms, withdrawal concerns, and questions about the health effects of alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, or other substances.
  
  
• Alcoholics Anonymous Support Groups (AA) provide peer-led meetings for individuals seeking recovery from alcohol use. Meetings are offered throughout the Boston area and swelcome students of all backgrounds. 
  
  
• Al-Anon Family Support Groups of MA offer support for individuals affected by someone else’s alcohol use, providing community, shared experiences, and education for loved ones.
  
  
• Marijuana Anonymous of MA Support Groups offer peer-based, 12-step recovery support for individuals seeking help reducing or stopping cannabis use. 
  
  
• Charles River Recovery is a local treatment provider offering detoxification, inpatient care, and recovery services for individuals seeking structured support for substance use.
  
  
• Greater Boston Addiction Centers provide outpatient treatment, specialized recovery programs, and individualized care plans for students and community members working toward recovery.
  
  
• Perennial Recovery offers outpatient and intensive outpatient programs (IOP), psychotherapy, and recovery-focused services for individuals looking for flexible support options.
  
  
• Recovery Team - Newton is a Joint Commission-accredited substance misuse and mental health treatment facility, offering several levels of outpatient care, including Partial & Full Day Treatment and a flexible outpatient program. 
  

Helplines:

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - Call 617-426-9444
• MA Smokers Quit Line (24/7) - Call 800-784-8669
• MA Substance Use Helpline (24/7) - Call 800-327-5050 or Text HOPE to 800-327
• National Substance Use Helpline | SAMHSA (24/7) - Call 800-662-4357 or text 800-487-4889
• This is Quitting | Truth Initiative (ages 13-24) - Text DITCHVAPE to 88709

Apps & Text Programs:

• QuitNow helps you set goals, track progress, connect with community, and learn about the health benefits of quitting.
• quitSTART provides personalized tips, challenges, and motivational messages to support quitting smoking.
• EX Program from Truth Initiative sends daily texts, tips, and real stories from young adults working to quit vaping.

Learn More:

• A Guide to LGBTQ+ Affirming Care for Addiction & Mental Health | RecoveryTeam
• Alcohol and Other Drugs University Policy | UMass Boston
• E-Cigarette Use Among Youth | CDC 
• Marijuana and Public Health | CDC
• Rethinking Drinking | NIAAA
• SmokeFree | NIH
• T-Break Guide | University of Vermont

• Counseling Center of University Health Services provides confidential counseling, assessment, and support for students experiencing eating disorders, body image concerns, or related mental health challenges. Services include individual counseling, group support, and referrals to specialized treatment both on and off campus.
  
  
• General Medicine of University Health Services offers medical evaluation, monitoring, and treatment for students with eating disorders or disordered eating patterns, including guidance on nutrition, lab work, and coordination with mental health providers.

Helplines:

• ANAD Helpline: Call (888) 375-7767
• Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline: Call (866) 662-1235
• Diabulimia Helpline (24/7): Call (425) 985-3635

Learn More:

• Multiservice Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)
• National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)

• Counseling Center of University Health Services provides confidential counseling and support for students experiencing challenges related to gambling or behavioral addictions. Services include individual counseling and referral to specialized treatment both on and off campus. The Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors Support Group (BASU) offers group support for students dealing with addictive behaviors, including gambling.
  
  
• MA Treatment Options Finder connects students to licensed treatment providers and recovery programs for gambling and behavioral addictions.

Helplines:

• MA Problem Gambling Helpline (24/7): Call 800-327-5050

• Counseling Center of University Health Services provides confidential counseling, support, and resources for LGBTQIA+ students, including assistance with mental health, identity exploration, and navigating campus life.
  
  
• General Medicine of University Health Services offers medical care tailored to LGBTQIA+ students, including preventive health, sexual and reproductive health services, and guidance related to gender-affirming care.

Hotlines:

• LGBT National Youth Talkline (Ages 25 and Under): Call 800-246-7743 or Online Chat
• Trevor Project Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ Youth (24/7): Call 866-488-7386, Text 'START' to 678-678 or Chat Online
• Trans Lifeline Peer Support Line for Trans & Questioning Peers: Call: 877-565-8860

Resources & Articles

• Binding 101: Tips to Bind Your Chest Safely | Point of Pride
• Chest Binding 101 | Trans Guys

• General Medicine of University Health Services offers medical guidance related to nutrition, healthy eating, food allergies, gastrointestinal concerns, and overall wellness.
  
  
• Registered Dietitian Services from Sodexo provides students with access to a campus dietitian for support with food allergies, sensitivities, nutrition education, and balanced eating while living on or off campus.

Websites

• Eat Right from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers evidence-based nutrition information, healthy eating tips, and meal planning guidance.
  
  
• My Plate from US Department of Agriculture shares tools and resources for building balanced meals and understanding nutritional needs.

Handouts

• 20 Foods to Keep Your Dorm Room Stocked from Sodexo shares quick, easy, and healthy essentials for college living.
• Dining With Food Allergies at UMB offers guidance on navigating campus dining safely with food allergies.
• Top 10 Tips to Navigate the Dining Commons from Sodexo shares strategies for making healthy choices in the dining halls. 

• General Medicine of University Health Services provides comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare, including STI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, contraception counseling, PrEP/PEP guidance, routine exams, and referrals for specialized care.
  
  
• Counseling Center of University Health Services offers confidential counseling and support for students navigating sexual health concerns, relationship issues, reproductive decision-making, or emotional challenges related to sexual wellbeing.

Helplines

• Planned Parenthood Health Educators: Text EDUCATOR to 774-636 or access online chat support

Websites

• Bedsider offers comprehensive information on birth control options, sexual health topics, and decision-making tools. 
• Get Tested from CDC helps find free or low-cost, fast, and confidential STI testing sites near you. 
• Healthy Sexual from Gilead shares resources on sexual health, STI prevention, and safer sex practices.
• Self-Breast Exams from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute shows step-by-step guidance for conducting breast self-exams.
• Self-Testicular Exam from South Shore Health shows instructions for testicular self-exams and early detection guidance.

• Counseling Center and General Medicine of University Health Services provide confidential support for students who have experienced sexual assault, harassment, or other violations of sexual respect. Services include counseling, medical care, and guidance on reporting options.
  
  
• Interfaith Campus Ministry offers confidential support, reflection, and guidance for students navigating experiences of sexual violence or seeking emotional support.
  
  
• Office of Civil Rights and Title IX helps students report concerns or file complaints related to sexual harassment, assault, or discrimination. Report a Concern or File a Complaint with the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX.

For immediate help, contact the UMass Boston Police Department at 911 or 617-287-1212.

• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) are trained professionals skilled in performing forensic medical exams to gather DNA evidence and document injuries sustained during an attack. Available at major Boston hospitals with violence prevention.
  
  
• Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) offers support, counseling, and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault. 
  
  
• Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center offers counseling, medical care, and recovery services for survivors. 
  
  
• Domestic Violence Program of Boston Medical Center offers support and resources for survivors of domestic or sexual violence.

Websites & Online Resources

• Consent 101 Videos from Planned Parenthood shares short, accessible videos that explain consent, communication, boundaries, and healthy relationships.
• Dance Safe is a harm-reduction organization offering educational resources about safety, substance awareness, sexual health, and consent in social settings.
• I Ask How Power Impacts Consent from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center shares a guide exploring how power dynamics influence consent, communication, and respect in relationships. 
• Love Is Respect provides information, quizzes, and chat/text hotlines for students navigating healthy relationships, boundaries, dating violence, and communication. 
• What Consent Looks Like from RAINN is a clear overview of what consent is - and isn't - offered by the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.
• What's Ok? is an interactive tool designed to help young adults explore boundaries, consent, comfort levels, and communicating needs in relationships.

Walk the HarborWalk & GRACE Trail

Experience the peaceful HarborWalk, an 800-foot section located between the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum and the Harbor Point apartments. This area is easily accessible by crossing Mount Vernon Street and following the walkway between the Harbor Point apartments and campus parking Lot D.

The UMass Boston Harborwalk Grace Trail is a self-guided one-mile walk along the Harborwalk from Fox Point dock to Harbor Point housing. Reflect on these questions as you walk:

• What am I GRATEFUL for?
• What can I RELEASE to move on?
• What do I need to ACCEPT right now?
• How can I bring COURAGE to my next challenge?
• What can I EMBRACE as possible?

Learn more about the GRACE Trail here.

Interfaith Services & Resources provides spiritual care to students, faculty, and staff, encouraging exploration, welcoming diversity, and deepening relationships with oneself and others.

Located on the 3rd floor of McCormack Hall.

Enjoy a sunny day on the front lawn, with its harbor view and scattered rocks perfect for sitting. Blue lawn chairs are available, and you can rent out lawn games like spike ball and ladder ball for free.

Join the community at the Cultural Collaborative Student Center, which houses various student centers including the Black Student Center, the Queer Center, the Women’s Center, the Student Veterans' Center, Casa Latina, and the Asian Student Center.

Located on the 2nd floor of Campus Center, suite 3100.

Relax in the Game Room, which features video games, pool tables, board games, and a big screen for watching sports.

It is located on the upper level of the Campus Center, past One Stop on the left, before the parking garage, and next to the vending machines.

Engage in physical activities through our campus recreational opportunities such as intramural sports, open gym, and the Beacon Fitness Center.

• Campus Center Suite 3100: Flexible coworking spaces and private desks.
• Healey Library: Quiet Study (6th Floor), Group Study (8th Floor), and couches and tables on the 2nd and 3rd floors with harbor views.
• Integrated Science Complex: Study rooms on each floor and outdoor tables.
• Motley East & West Residence Halls (1st Floor): Several study rooms.
• Quinn Building (Upper Level): Multiple tables and chairs.