Counseling and Health Services

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Office Reception for Counseling and Health Services Office

Welcome! Counseling and health services is a combined medical and behavioral health office on campus. We offer confidential medical care, consultations, health promotion programs, short-term individual and group counseling, crisis intervention/emergency services and referrals with area providers.

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Incoming Student Health and Wellness Requirements

If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical or mental health emergency, please go to your nearest emergency room or call 978.542.6111 (on-campus) or 911 (off campus).

Urgent Health Services

Same-day appointments are available to students with an episodic illness or injury. Log in to your health services portal to schedule an appointment.

Please call 978.542.6413 if you are experiencing an urgent situation or are unable to schedule online.

If you require services after business hours, here is a find local urgent care and emergency services here.

Urgent Counseling Services

For urgent mental health situations during business hours, call or come to counseling services even if you do not have an appointment. Let us know that it is an urgent matter and we will see you as soon as possible.

The confidential 24/7 SSU mental health support line is available at 978.542.8327. For additional urgent resources, visit the mental health emergency page.

About the Health Portal

The health services portal is a secure system that can be used to schedule and/or cancel appointments, send and receive secure messages from your health care provider, view lab results, as well as enter and view your as well as enter and view your immunization records and requirements. Learn more about our health services portal.