If there is an urgent clinical/personal crisis during working hours, students can come in on the same day to meet with theÌýPsychological Emergency ClinicianÌý(PEC). These are usually 20-30 minute as-needed sessions that focus on crisis management. The primary goals are stabilization and safety so that the student can move on to next steps.

Emergency Contacts

Psychological Emergency Clinician (PEC): 617-552–3310, extension 2

If you have a psychological emergency, do one of the following:

1. Come to Gasson 001 or call 617-552-3310.

2. After office hours and weekends,Ìýcall 617-552-3310 and press option 2 to be connected to the PEC.

  • If you have a problem you would like to discuss with one of our staff members and it can wait until the next business day please call Counseling Services at 617-552-3310 and follow prompts to be connected to the Psychological Emergency Clinician (PEC).
  • If you have an urgent problem that requires immediate assistance please call 617-552-3310, press option 2 and ask to speak with the PEC who is not on campus.Ìý Ìý

If you are on campus and this is a life-threatening emergency, call the Boston College Police at 617–552–4444.

If you are off campus and this is a life-threatening emergency call 911.