Emergency Resources & Off-Campus Care

Emergency rooms are for urgent, life-threatening medical or mental health concerns and are open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 243-6193

Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 499-5025

Bentley University Counseling Center
781-891-2274

Massachusetts 24-Hour Hotline
1-877-382-1609

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line
Text “start” to 741-741

Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline
1-800-327-5050

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center 24/7 hotline
1-800-841-8371

Reach Beyond Domestic Violence 24/7 hotline
1-800-899-4000

Emergency contraception, also known as the morning after pill, can be taken to help prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. Though it is most effective when taken right away, it can be used up to 120 hours, or 5 days, after intercourse.

Emergency contraception is available at the Health Center during our regular office hours. Please call (781) 891-2222 to make an appointment or to ask any questions. You can tell the reception staff your matter is private and be connected directly to a medical provider.

When our office is closed, you can obtain emergency contraception at a local pharmacy, walk-in centers, or emergency rooms. 

Support and help is available for students who have experienced non-consensual sex. The Health Center offers confidential medical care. If you prefer to go off campus, or our office is closed, you can visit Newton Wellesley Hospital. They offer post-sexual assault assistance including Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Services who are specially trained to provide compassionate, survivor-focused care. You can learn more about medical follow-up for sexual assault on our Sexual Assault, Relationship Violence, and Stalking pages. 

Helplines

Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline
1.800.327.5050
www.helpline.ma.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service (SAMHSA)
National Helpline 1.800.662.4357
www.samsha.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Support groups

Please visit the websites of each of these organizations to learn more about each organization to to search for meetings by day, location or meeting type. Some have meetings for young adults, new comers, women or men only, LGBTQ+ specific meetings and more. Wellness & Health Promotion staff members would be glad to assist you in navigating these sites and identifying options for meetings. Simply call us at (781) 891-2600 to schedule an appointment or stop by.

Alcoholics Anonymous
www.aaboston.org
Al-Anon and Alateen www.ma-al-anon-alateen.org support for family members of people with substance use disorders.

Cocaine Anonymous
www.caofma.org

Marijuana Anonymous
www.newenglandma.org

Narcotic Anonymous
www.nerna.org

Urgent care or walk-in clinics are used for minor illnesses and injuries that require medical attention but are not life-threatening. They offer access to physicians, specialists, nurses, lab testing and X-ray services. It is important that you check with your insurance company to understand what your financial responsibility is before going to these clinics. When the Health Center is closed, you can contact University Police if you need transportation: 781-891-3131.

PhysicianOne Urgent Care Waltham
1019 Trapelo Road
Waltham, MA 02452
781-736-1800

AFC Urgent Care Waltham
1030 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
781-894-6900

Waltham Family Medicine and Walk-In
9 Hope Avenue
Waltham, MA 02453
617-243-559

The Counseling Center can gladly offer you a referral to providers in our area. You can also check with your individual health insurance provider. They often have a number on the back of your insurance card that you can call to help locate a mental health provider.

Students seeking mental health care off campus can also access Thriving Campus, a service that facilitates connections between students and providers in the area. 

These pharmacies are within two miles of Bentley. Osco offers a ​prescription delivery service for prescriptions written by our campus medical providers. Capsule can deliver prescriptions to your residence hall or off campus housing. 

CVS
51 Linden Street Waltham
(781) 894-4522

Johnson Compounding & Wellness
577 Main Street Waltham
(781) 893-3870

Osco Pharmacy at Star Market
535 Trapelo Road Belmont
(617) 489-6452
Osco is accessible by campus shuttle

Walgreens
15 Main Street Waltham
(781) 642-8711

Capsule
Capsule provides free same-day prescription delivery to your dorm, apartment, or office and the ability to text your pharmacist. All insurances accepted. Simply ask your healthcare provider to prescribe to "Capsule - Boston" to get started!

Questions? Text or call (617) 544-2898

Bentley's Health Center offers HIV and STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections) testing for students. In addition to on campus, below is a listing of both STI/HIV testing sites in the Boston area.

Boston Children’s Hospital- Boston HAPPENS Program
333 Longwood Avenue, 5th floor
Boston, MA  617.355.8127
Free confidential HIV testing for persons 13-25 years old.  Rapid testing available.  Walk-in hours: Mon/Wed/ Fri 1pm to 5pm, Tues 2pm-7pm, Thurs 1pm-7pm.  STD testing by appointment only at Boston Children’s Hospital Adolescent Unit, 300 Longwood Avenue-call for appointment.

Planned Parenthood Greater Boston Health Center
1055 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
1.800.258.4448
Testing and treatment for STI’s and HIV by appointment during business hours. Call for an appointment.

Cambridge Health Alliance
Multiple locations including Cambridge and Somerville. Call 617.591.6746 to schedule

LGBTQ+ Testing and Care

The Clinic @ BAGLY
28 Court Square, Boston MA
617.227.8378 or email testing@bagly.org
Free HIV and STI testing for LGBTQ+ age 29 and under.
Mondays-Tuesdays 3-7pm; Fridays 1-4pm. Drop-in or by appointment.

Fenway Community Health Center
Multiple testing locations for men who have sex with men, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals and their partners. General Inquiry line: 617.267.0159

Main Location
1340 Boylston Street
(617) 267-0900
HIV and STD testing

16 Haviland Street
(617) 267-0159
Rapid HIV testing

Ansin Building
1340 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215
617.927.6000

Fenway South End
142 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
617.247.7555

Sidney Borum, Jr. Health center
75 Kneeland Street
Boston, MA 02111

Students who need vaccinations for travel abroad can schedule an appointment at one of the clinics below. Please schedule 4-6 weeks prior to your departure date and bring all of your prior immunizations. These are accessible on the Online Health Portal or by calling Bentley Health at (781) 891-2222.

Please consult with your individual health insurance provider as not all travel vaccinations may be covered by your plan.

Beth Israel Hospital Travel Medicine and Immunization Clinic
1 Brookline Place, Suite 623
Brookline, MA 02445
617.632.7706
Hours: Mondays only

Children’s Hospital Travel and Geographical Medicine Clinic (for children and adults)
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617.355.5945 (leave a message as they return calls)
Hours: Monday mornings only (except holidays) & Fridays 8:30 -11
By appointment only

Kadre Health Solutions
220 Reservoir Street #25
Needham, MA 02494
781.891.8900
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
By appointment only. The cost is $80 for a physical exam. Kadre also can provide travel immunization services for $55 for the consult, plus the additional fee for the specific vaccines required, based on your travel destination.
Cash or credit only; insurance not accepted

Massachusetts General Hospital Traveler’s Advice and Immunizations Center
100 Blossom Street
Cox Building, Fifth Floor
Boston, MA 02114
617.724.6454
Hours: Wednesday
By appointment only. Please call 1.866.211.6588 to register with the hospital before making your appointment.

Mount Auburn Hospital Travel Medicine
330 Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617.492.3500
Hours: Hours limited
By appointment only

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Occupational Health and Travel Department
736 Cambridge Street
Brighton, MA 02135
617.789.2430
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
By appointment only

All staff in Health, Counseling and Wellness are certified allies. Students seeking services off-campus can access high quality care at these facilities.

Fenway Community Health Center
1340 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215
617.267.0900
information@fenwayhealth.org

Planned Parenthood Greater Boston Health Center
1055 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
1.800.258.4448

The Steve Fund: Text "STEVE" to 741-741 for crisis support BIPOC

Asian LifeNet Hotline: 877-990-8585 (24 hour line) Available in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean & Fujinese

DeHQ Hotline for South Asian/Desi LGBTQ+: 908-367-3374

BlackLine: BIPOC crisis support, call or text 1-800-604-5841