# Resources for Students & Postdocs ## On This Page [Mental Health Services](/resources-for-students#mentalhealth) [Wellness @ CCB](/resources-for-students#wellness) [International Students](/resources-for-students#international) ## **Mental Health Services** At CCB, the mental health and wellbeing of our students and researchers is a top priority. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, crisis management, transitional issues, grief, eating, sexual, or relationship concerns, or simply need someone to talk to, we encourage you to check out the many resources and services available through Harvard's [**Counseling and Mental Health Services**](https://camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/) **(CAMHS)**. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Below is a summary of some of the mental health and wellness resources from the university. 1\) There is a student well-being site for the [We're All Human campaign](https://www.harvard.edu/wellbeing/wellness-resources/). Here, you can find resources like Wellbeing Training among other things. There will be a staff and faculty training module released soon so that staff and faculty can better respond to members of the community who are facing a mental health crisis. 2\) [Crimson Folder](https://www.harvard.edu/wellbeing/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/2022-GSAS-Crimson-Folder-AY23.pdf) is a quick guide on how to recognize when a student is showing signs of mental illness, how to respond to the situation, and how to refer them to resources both within and outside of Harvard. 3\) Some of the most important CAMHS resources are: (a) A 24/7 hotline for any mental health crises no matter how urgent @ 617-495-2042. (b) CAMHS has partnered with [TimelyCare](https://camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/timelycare), which is a virtual platform that allows you to have 12 free sessions of therapy with a certified therapist. These 12 sessions are independent of the sessions you would get with a regular CAMHS therapist. You can access TimelyCare [here](https://app.timelycare.com/auth/login). (c) You can still do regular CAMHS therapy services and start with an intake session [here](https://camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/getting-started) so that you can be matched with the proper therapist based on your needs. (d) You can find off-campus therapy, and CAMHS will help assist with the process [here](https://camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/campus-referrals-students). For further questions related to mental health resources, contact [**Josh Cox**](/people/joshua-cox), Assistant Director of Graduate Studies. For **graduate student concerns**, contact [**Professor Ted Betley**](/people/theodore-betley) or Co-Director of Graduate Studies [**Joe Lavin**](/people/joseph-lavin). For assistance with work-life balance, navigating relationships with advisors and colleagues, or coping with changes in your family or personal life, visit the [**Office of Student Affairs**](https://gsas.harvard.edu/student-life/harvard-resources/office-student-affairs), which is also the best place to go with concerns about academic progress or [**GSAS Policies**](https://gsas.harvard.edu/policies). The [**Harvard Graduate Council (HGC)**](https://hgc.harvard.edu/) is a student government representing all twelve of Harvard University's graduate and professional schools. HGC is responsible for advocating on behalf of graduate students before the school's central administrators, including the President of Harvard University and the Provost's Office. The [**Employee Assistance Program**](https://hr.harvard.edu/employee-assistance-program) (EAP) offers free, confidential help for all Harvard employees (including graduate students and postdoctoral scholars) and their adult household members. For issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion, you can find expertise and support from the [**Office of Diversity and Minority Affairs (ODMA)**](https://gsas.harvard.edu/diversity-gsas), which strives to create an inclusive environment at Harvard. ## **Wellness** If you've enjoyed Fruitful Wednesdays, walked over 10,000 steps to defeat your CCB rivals, ate a cucumber from Barbara's garden, or received a well-timed massage during finals, you have the CCB Wellness Committee to thank. Visit [**CCB's community website**](https://hwpi.harvard.edu/community/wellness) to learn more about our Wellness program and events. ## **International Students** For immigration issues ([**work permits**](https://www.hio.harvard.edu/employment), [**travel**](https://www.hio.harvard.edu/travel)), financial questions, social and cultural differences, and [**resources at Harvard**](https://www.hio.harvard.edu/harvard-resources) and in the community, we encourage our international students to browse the many resources offered by the [**Harvard International Office**](http://www.hio.harvard.edu) (HIO). Join [**Harvard's International Student Host Program**](https://www.hio.harvard.edu/host-program), which connects you with Americans living in the Cambridge and Boston areas. And, if you plan to work in the U.S. after graduation, consult with HIO staff to make sure you have everything you need to succeed. ## Quick links [**Counseling and Mental Health Services**](https://camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/) [**Harvard Graduate Council (HGC)**](https://hgc.harvard.edu/) [**Office of Diversity and Minority Affairs (ODMA)**](https://gsas.harvard.edu/diversity-gsas) [**Employee Assistance Program**](https://hr.harvard.edu/employee-assistance-program) [**Course Catalog**](https://my.harvard.edu/) [**GSAS Policies**](https://gsas.harvard.edu/policies) [**Fellowships & Grant Writing**](https://gsas.harvard.edu/financial-support/fellowships) [**GSAS Student Center**](https://gsas.harvard.edu/student-life/harvard-resources/dudley-house) [**Harvard International Office**](http://www.hio.harvard.edu/) ## Graduate Program Contacts [**Professor Ted Betley**](/people/theodore-betley)**, Director of Graduate Studies** [**Joseph Lavin**](/people/joseph-lavin)**, Co-Director of Graduate Studies** **Joshua Cox, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies** [**Kathy Oakley**](/people/kathy-oakley)**, Graduate Program Administrator**