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JUNE 13, 2018

Dear Students,

We hope this finds you well and enjoying your summer. We know that a number of you are on the Tufts campus right now taking courses or doing research. Others are reconnecting with family and friends at home, are working or interning, or are exploring new places and meeting new people while traveling. Regardless of where you are or how you’re spending your summer, we want to check in quickly to remind you about several resources that are available both on campus and around the world.

We expect that many of you have been following stories in the news and on social media about public figures who have recently died by suicide. These losses are very sad and sobering, and they remind us that outward successes and accomplishments do not necessarily reflect how someone might be feeling. Please make time this summer to check in with yourself. If you are struggling in any way, reach out. If you are worried about someone else, check in with them. And remember that help is always available -- no matter who or where you are:

On-Campus Resources

Counseling and Mental Health (CMHS) is open all year long, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. If you are in the Boston area this summer, you can make an appointment by calling 617-627-3360, or by stopping by the office any time CMHS is open.
You can also reach the Counselor-On-Call after hours during a mental health emergency. Call the University Police at 617-627-3030 and ask to speak to the “Counselor-On-Call.”
The University Chaplaincy provides pastoral care to students, a nonjudgmental and compassionate form of dialogue designed to foster a person’s existential and spiritual wellbeing. You can reach out directly to any member of the University Chaplaincy staff, or call 617-627-3427.

Tufts has also recently partnered with two outside resources to provide students with access to telehealth care:

BetterHelp is a service covered by Tufts' Student Health Insurance plan and offers its own panel of licensed therapists via ongoing text communications, live chat, phone, video, or groupinars.
iHope is a service accepted by most major insurance plans, including Tufts' Student Health Insurance plan. An iHope therapist meets with you via videoconference and offers cognitive behavior therapy, a form of therapy that has been shown to help people with many conditions, including insomnia, anxiety, and depression.

Off-Campus Resources

Lifeline Chat is a service of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that connects you with counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat.
You can also speak with a counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-TALK(8255).
There are a number of other hotlines available by state and internationally.

Take care, Jumbos. Please be in touch with us any time if we can help connect you or someone you know with resources or supports.

Sincerely,