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Health & Wellness Offerings at UMass Boston
Discover a range of resources and upcoming events designed to support your wellbeing and enhance your campus experience.
Mindfulness & Mental Health
KORU Mindfulness®
Developed at Duke University, KORU Mindfulness is designed to help college students manage stress and improve overall wellbeing. Join our drop-in mindfulness sessions - open to all UMass Boston students, whether you attend regularly or occasionally.
- Interested in a different time? Email wellness@umb.edu.
Benefits of Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness can:
- Improve sleep quality
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Enhance memory and academic performance
- Strengthen resilience and relationships
Mental Health First Aid Training
MHFA teaches participants how to recognize and respond to signs of mental health challenges and substance use disorders. Learn how to support peers in crisis and connect them with appropriate resources.
- Interested in training for yourself or your team? Email Counseling.Center@umb.edu.
Who Should Attend?
This training is ideal for student leaders, faculty, staff, coaches, and anyone working with young adults.
Harm Reduction & Substance Use Support
Narcan Kits
Narcan (naloxone) is a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses by blocking opioid receptors in the brain. We provide free Narcan kits, including fentanyl and xylazine test strips and a CPR face shield, to all students, staff, and faculty.
How to Get a Narcan Kit
Stop by UHS General Medicine to request a Narcan kit - no name required!
If you'd like to meet with a UHS provider to receive a brief review of the kit contents, call UHS General Medicine at (617) 287-5660 or ask the front desk.
Learn How to Use Narcan
Behavioral Addictions and Substance Use (BASU) Peer Support Group
Join our bi-weekly support group designed to provide a supportive environment for individuals who believe they may be struggling with behavioral addictions and/or substances use. During sessions, participants will find a safe space where they can share their concerns and/or experience(s) around addiction.
Safer Sex & Reproductive Health
sExpress: Safer Sex Delivery
Get discreet access to free safer sex supplies through our online ordering service. Pick up at University Health Services (UHS) or have them delivered to your Parcel Pending Locker (on-campus residents only). Orders are typically proceeded in ~3 business days.
Available Supplies
- Latex and latex-free external condoms
- Flavored dental dams
- Personal lubricant
- Pregnancy tests
Need Supplies ASAP?
Condoms
- On-Campus:
- UHS Lobby (Quinn Building, Floor 2)
- U-Market (East Residence Hall, Floor 1)
- Off-Campus:
- Students can also access emergency contraception for free by appointment at UHS.
The Checkup: UHS Quarterly Newsletters
Stay informed with our quarterly newsletters covering health updates and upcoming events. Sign up for future newsletters to stay connected with UHS initiatives.
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Explore these offerings and participate in upcoming events to prioritize your health and well-being at UMass Boston. For more information, contact wellness@umb.edu.