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Resources: On & Off Tufts Campus
Health Services 617-627-5495
Tufts Resources: Health and Wellness Services (73350): The clinicians at Health Services provide evaluation and treatment recommendations for a wide variety of alcohol and drug-related issues, including smoking cessation.
Counseling and Mental Health Service (73360): Staff is available to discuss personal and academic concerns without charge to all full- time undergraduate and graduate students at Tufts who are covered by the comprehensive health fee. Interviews with counselors are private and confidential. Also available - outside referrals and assessment of medical needs by staff psychiatrists.
On-Call System (73030): Tufts arranges to have 24-hour/day access to University physicians, counselors and deans through an after-hours on-call system.
Tufts Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) & Tufts University Police (TUPD) (73030):
Students who staff TEMS are Massachusetts certified Emergency Medical Technicians are available 24 hours a day to provided immediate and high quality medical aid to the Tufts Community. TUPD ensures the safety of the Tufts community by responding to emergencies, enforcing applicable state and federal laws and working closely with the Somerville and Medford Police and Fire Departments.
Dean of Students Office: Staff is available to assist students who feel at risk for any reason, to respond to emergencies or worries about a friend in crisis, and to help address a host of personal issues - including alcohol and drug use and addiction.
Call 73158.
Office of Residential Life and Learning (73248): There are a few residence hall floors that have been designated as healthy living floors. Students who choose to live here commit to maintaining an alcohol, drug and tobacco-free environment.
Ears for Peers (73888): Ears For Peers is the confidential peer support hotline of Tufts University serving the Tufts community from 7pm to 7am every night of the academic year.
On Line Screening Tests for Mental Health:
Depression/Manic Depression, Alcohol Use and Eating Disorders.
Other Related Tufts Resources:
- Sexual Assault Resource Coordinator - Call 73350
- SSARA (24 hour student sexual assault hotline) - Call 77272
- Eating Disorders/Nutrition - Call 73350
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Center - Call 73770
- Women's Center - Call 73184
- Fraternity and Sorority Affairs - Call 73159
- Africana Center - Call 73372
- Asian American Center - Call 73056
- International Center - Call 73458
- Latino Center - Call 73363
- Spiritual Resources - Call 73427; 73242
- Residential Life & Learning - Call 73248
- Judicial Affairs - Call 73158
- Greek Affairs - Call 73158
- Office of Student Activities - Call 73212
Off Campus Resources:
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 1) is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking and 2) uses a model of sharing experiences with members for the goal of supporting recovery from addiction.
Other 12 step programs include Narcotics Anonymous, Al-Anon/Alateen (1-888-4AL-ANON) for those with addicted family members, Marijuana Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Nicotine Anonymous, and more.
New Resource: Online Recovery
Too busy? Can't get to an AA meeting? Nervous about an unfamiliar meeting?
Many things can prevent people from attending Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA) meetings in person, from disability to lack of
transportation to a sheer case of the nerves. You now have the
option to attend AA meetings virtually via the web. Check out
the AA website for daily online chats and weekly discussion
groups.
Regional Treatment Resources: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) funds 6 Regional Centers for Healthy Communities (RCHCs). These centers provide resource and referral information for statewide programs and services in the area of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Go to http://www.tmfnet.org/partnership/RCHCs.htm to locate a specific center for referral to treatment, prevention and education programs.
In addition, DPH runs the Massachusetts Substance Abuse Information and Education Helpline. This service provides free and confidential information and referral for alcohol and other drug abuse problems and related concerns 24 hours a day. Contact the Helpline at : 800-327-5050, TTY: 617-536-5872 or http://www.helpline-online.com.
Although there is tremendous variation, most health insurance plans will cover some drug and alcohol treatment. This may include inpatient (detox, rehab, half-way houses, sober houses), outpatient and appointments with individual therapists (psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, etc.). We suggest you contact your health plan directly or Tufts Health Service for assistance.
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