2013–2014 The Bulletin - USS at Tufts - Tufts University

Academic and Support Services >
Program offerings include prevention education,
outreach and training programs, addiction counseling,
support group services, assessments by a
professional clinician, treatment referral and
information, support for family members and
children of addicts, information on policies and
procedures, and opportunities for student leadership
and campus dialogue.
The Health Education Program is located at
the Tufts Health Service, 124 Professors Row. For
more information, call 617-627-5495.
Counseling and Mental Health Service
The Tufts University Counseling and Mental
Health Service (CMHS) is located at 120 Curtis
Street, and is open Monday through Friday from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CMHS is staffed by
professionally trained counselors who have special
expertise in working with college students. Our
goal is to help students address their concerns and
build on their strengths, in order to make the most
of their college experience. Although we do provide
services for students in mental health crises, we
make every effort to assist students before their
concerns may develop into more serious problems.
At CMHS, we care about protecting students’
privacy, and believe that counseling is most effective
when students feel comfortable speaking openly
with their counselor. We abide by professional
codes of ethics regarding confidentiality, as well as
by state and federal laws protecting Private Health
Information.
Counseling services are provided to eligible
students at Tufts free of charge. This includes full
time, undergraduate students, and those graduate
students who are covered by the comprehensive
health fee. If students are seen for psychiatric
medication, the initial consultation with the
prescribing clinician is free of charge. Subsequent
visits can be charged to insurance, or paid for out
of pocket.
Additionally, CMHS offers after-hours crisis
intervention counseling in the case of potentially
dangerous or life-threatening mental health
emergencies.
CMHS also provides information and applications
for graduate and professional school tests,
including the Miller Analogies Test. For more
information, visit http://ase.tufts.edu/counseling/.
Services for Undergraduate Commuter
Students
For the incoming undergraduate student who
commutes from his/her residence, it is very
important to have a home base on campus. The
Hillside House is a place to connect with other
commuters during their time at Tufts. We encourage
commuters to get involved in the mainstream of
campus social life.
Tufts offers a number of resources to students in
an attempt to make commuter life be a welcoming
and comfortable experience. The Hillside House,
located at 32 Dearborn Road in Somerville, is the
headquarters and a home like environment for the
commuting population. The fifteen-room house has
facilities for cooking, recreation, studying and
occasional overnight stays. It serves as a gathering
place for commuters throughout the day and night.
It is a great location to stop in, rest or study in
between classes or to have a study group in the
house on campus. The commuter house has
individual lockers so that students may keep their
belongings safe in between classes. Hillside House
is always open, while school is in sessions, for all
undergraduates who commute from home. Staying
on campus at the house may be an important
resource for students when traveling between home
and campus during the winter months when
weather conditions make traveling difficult. The
university employs two co-managers who reside in
the house whenever school is in session. They are
responsible for making arrangements for commuting
students to stay overnight and to plan special events
for the commuting population. Students may stay
overnight as often as they wish, provided space is
available.
Founded in 1963, the Off-Hill Council is the
campus organization for commuters. The council is
responsible for coordinating academic, athletic and
other special events for commuters and may include
other residential students.
For more information, contact the coordinator in
Dowling Hall at 617-627-3158.
Campus Life
The Office for Campus Life coordinates a wide
range of services where the student always comes
first. The Office for Campus Life serves as a
resource for life outside of the classroom, promoting
and encouraging a healthy balance between
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