If there is an emergency that requires immediate assistance, call Northeastern University Police Department emergency line at (617) 373-3333 or 911.
Find@Northeastern
Find@Northeastern offers a suite of mental health supports including 24/7 urgent mental health care. With just one call, wherever you are in our community, you’ll reach someone to listen, respond, and be there to help. Call 877.233.9477 (U.S.), 855-229-8797 (Canada), +1.781.457.7777 (International), 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Lean on Me
Lean On Me is a peer-to-peer text hotline that allows for easy access to confidential non-crisis support. Students can text 617-202-2948 at any time for emotional support from another Northeastern student.
Boston Area Urgent Care
When UHCS is closed, please visit a local urgent care or emergency department for immediate concerns.
Below is a list of local Urgent Care sites to consider.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Urgent Care – Brookline
1285 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: 617-751-6205
Hours: Daily 9am-8:30pm
Getting there: Green Line “C” branch to Coolidge Corner T stop
Urgent Care – Boston Common
137 Stuart Street, Suite A-7
Boston, MA 02116
(Inside City Place, next to Dunkin Donuts)
Phone: 617-393-5059
Hours: Daily 9am-8:30pm
Getting there: Two blocks from Boylston T stop (Green Line), three blocks from Chinatown T stop (Orange Line)
Hours: Daily 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Patients must create a Patient Gateway account prior to scheduling an appointment. Visits are available for patients in Massachusetts or
New Hampshire.
Beth Israel Lahey Urgent Care Locations
200 Boylston Street, 1st floor
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: 617-278-8500
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Weekends & some holidays 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone: 617-975-6060
Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Weekends & some holidays 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
National Mental Health Hotlines
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Samaritans Crisis Hotline 877-870-HOPE (4673)
Trained volunteers are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide support and assistance. http://www.samaritanshope.org
Crisis Text Line 741741
Provides free, 24/7 emotional support via text. Text 741741 when you are in crisis/need to talk. A live, trained counselor will respond promptly and be available to provider support and assistance. www.crisistextline.org