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Explore resources, events, and services designed to support your wellbeing, build resilience, and help you thrive on and off campus.
Mindfulness & Mental Health
Mindful Moments: Drop-In Meditations
Take a break from your day with Mindful Moments: Drop-In Meditations, a series of guided meditation sessions designed to help you pause, reset, and practice mindfulness.
Sessions are offered at least weekly in a hybrid format, with opportunities to participate in person or virtually. Many sessions feature a theme, offering a chance to explore mindfulness in the context of everyday life, stress, sleep, focus, and other aspects of well-being.
No previous meditation experience is needed. Join when you can, whether it's your first session or you attend regularly.
Who can attend? All UMass Boston students, faculty, and staff.
View Upcoming Mindful Moments Drop-Ins
Have a question or interested in a different time? Email wellness@umb.edu.
How Can Mindfulness Help?
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment. With practice, mindfulness can help you:
- Manage everyday stress
- Improve focus and attention
- Develop greater awareness of your thoughts and emotions
- Build skills for responding to challenging situations
- Create space to pause and recharge during a busy day
You don't need to feel stressed or have meditation experience to participate. Mindful Moments is open to anyone who wants to take a break and try a guided practice.
- Build resilience & stronger relationships
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training
Learn how to recognize signs that someone may be experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge and how to connect them with appropriate support.
Mental Health First Aid is a nationally recognized training that helps participants build practical skills for responding to someone who may be struggling or experiencing a crisis.
Who should attend? Students, student leaders, faculty, staff, coaches, and others who support young adults may benefit from this training.
Interested in attending a training or arranging one for your group? Email Counseling.Center@umb.edu.
Harm Reduction & Substance Use Support
Free Narcan Kits & Overdose Prevention Tools
Narcan (naloxone) is a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives. All students, staff, and faculty can receive a free Narcan kit, which includes:
- Narcan spray
- Fentanyl & xylazine test strips
- CPR face shield
Pick up a kit at UHS General Medicine—no name or appointment needed. We will offer an optional brief demo with a provider.
Learn how to use Narcan:
Behavioral Addictions and Substance Use (BASU) Peer Support Group
The Behavioral Addictions & Substance Use (BASU) Group is a bi-weekly peer-led space for students, staff, and faculty reflecting on their relationship with substances or behavioral patterns. During group meetings, participants will find a safe space where they can share their concerns and/or experience(s) around addiction.
*There are no meetings during the summer.
Safer Sex & Reproductive Health
sExpress: Free Safer Sex Supplies Program
Discreet, fast, and free. Order safer sex supplies online and choose to pick up at UHS or have them delivered to your Parcel Pending locker (for on-campus residents).
Orders processed within 7 business days.
Available Supplies:
- Latex and latex-free external condoms
- Dental dams (flavored)
- Emergency contraception
- Lubricants
- Pregnancy tests
Need Supplies Right Now?
No worries. You can grab condoms anytime from:
- UHS Lobby (Quinn Building, Floor 2) - FREE!
- U-Market (East Residence Hall, Floor 1)
Need emergency contraception? Call UHS for a free appointment.
*This is a time sensitive medication - do not wait to take this medication if you have had unprotected intercourse. Please access emergency contraception by purchase at a local pharmacy.
Request a Wellness Workshop or Presentation
Looking to bring a wellness topic to your team, class, or student org? We offer interactive, customizable workshops that meet students where they are - whether it’s a 15-minute de-stress session or a full hour on body image, communication, or self-care.
The Checkup: UHS Newsletters
Stay in the loop with "The Checkup," our quarterly email featuring wellness tips, campus events, and health updates.
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Questions or Want to Get Involved?
We're here for you. Whether you want to bring a workshop to your group, request supplies, or learn more about a service - reach out to wellness@umb.edu!