UMass Boston Mental Health Resources

UMass Boston

If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health concern, please consider reaching out to a mental health professional, a coach, or a member of the athletic staff. You don’t have to face this alone, and there are resources available to support you.

UMASS BOSTON COUNSELING CENTER:

Website: Counseling Center - UMass Boston
Email: counseling.center@umb.edu
Phone Line:
- General Medicine: 617-287-5690
- 24/7 Crisis Phone Support: 855-634-4135
Campus Location: 2^nd Floor of Quinn Administration Building

MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINES:

Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988 (24/7 support)
- 988lifeline.org
Self-Harm: 1-800-366-8288
Sexual Assault: 1-800-656-4673
Depression: 1-630-482-9696
Mental Health: 1-800-442-9673
Mass General Acute Psychiatry Service (Emergency Department): 617-726-2994
Aspire Mental Health: 617-774-6036 or 800-528-4980 OPEN 24/7
Samaritans Hope Helpline: 24/7 Helpline | Samaritans

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Boston Mental Health Resource Guide
Warning Signs of Mental Illness: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/warning-signs-of-mental-illness
The Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://nami.org/Home
BetterHelp Online Therapy: BetterHelp - Get Started & Sign-Up Today
NCAA Sport Institute Mental Health Best Practices: https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/ssi/mental/SSI_MentalHealthBestPractices.pdf