Health and Counseling Services
Hampshire College Health and Counseling Services (HCHCS) provides primary care and mental health services to Hampshire students. Please call 413.559.5458 for medical and counseling appointments.
If you are in a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Hours & Information
The office is open for clinical care by appointment Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Please call 413.559.5458 for an appointment.
Services
Hampshire College Health and Counseling Services offers:
- ADHD/ADD coaching and medication management
- Alcohol and substance use assessment
- Immunizations including HPV, flu shots, and travel vaccines
- Case management and coordination of specialist care
- Diagnosis and treatment of common college student illnesses and injuries (UTI, sore throat, sprained ankle, mono, etc.)
- Individual psychotherapy
- Sexual Health exams, STI testing, and PrEP
- Prescription pick-up at Health Services (delivery from University of Massachusetts Amherst Pharmacy)
- Birth control and emergency contraception
- Gender Affirming Treatment
- Sexual assault counseling and support
- Smoking cessation resources and support
Important numbers
- Life-threatening emergency: 911
When school is in session:
- Hampshire College Health and Counseling Services: 413.559.5458 (medical and counseling appointments)
- After-hours mental health support: 413.559.5458, press 1 to speak with a mental health counselor
- After-hours medical advice: 413.559.5458, press 2 to speak with an advice nurse
- Campus safety: 413.559.5424
- University of Massachusetts Health Services: The UHS Walk-In Clinic (WIC), is open 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on weekends. It is also open for Monday–Friday for after-hours care until 8 p.m. To be seen in the WIC please join the virtual waiting room, and you will be informed of your appointment time.
- Med Express
- Urgent Care at Cooley Dickinson
Additional state & national hotlines:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (for any emotional crisis): 1.800.273.8255. You can also call, text, or chat at 988 or visit 988lifeline.org
- Massachusetts Lifeline: 1.800.322.0424
- BIPOC Text Line: Text “STEVE” to 741.741
- The Trans Lifeline: 1.877.565.8860
- Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Lifeline: 1.866.488.7386 or text “START” to 678.678
- Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741.741
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.7233 or text “START” to 88788
- Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 and press 1 or text 838.255