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September 13, 2001

The New York-Washington, D.C. air attacks:

Harvard University reacts

HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES

Outreach opportunities available throughout campus

Counseling and support
University Health Services (UHS) is providing mental health outreach and support throughout the Harvard community. Groups are being set up throughout the campus.

--Group Sessions:

Date

Day

Time

Place

Sept. 12, 2001

Wednesday

12:30pm — 1:30pm

HUHS- Holyoke Center 4th Floor- Wacker Room

3:30pm — 4:30pm
same

Sept. 13, 2001

Thursday

12:30pm — 1:30pm

same

3:30pm — 4:30pm

same

Sept. 14, 2001

Friday

12:30pm — 1:30pm

same

3:30pm — 4:30pm

same

--Individual Support:

Walk-ins Day time (8am — 6pm) UHS 4^th Floor
Mental Health Department

Night time (6pm — 8am) UHS 5^th Floor
After Hours Urgent Care

Call-ins Day time (8am - 6pm) (617) 495-2042

Night time (6pm — 8am) (617) 495-5711

Additionally, Liferaft - UHS's grieving and counseling group - will be holding sessions as follows at the United Ministries Conference Room, ground floor, the Memorial Church in Harvard Yard:

9/12, Wednesday Noon-2pm (the usual day and time)

9/13, Thursday 11:-30am -12:30pm
9/14, Friday 11:30am-12:30pm

The Bureau of Study Counsel, which serves students in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences), the Graduate School of Education, and the Kennedy School, is available for both individual support and counseling daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students may call for an appointment (617) 495-2581 or drop in at 1033 Massachusetts Ave., second floor.

The 39 chaplains in the United Ministry are available for individual counseling and to lead group meetings. Please call (617) 495-5529 for individual appointments or to make arrangements for a chaplain to visit your site for a group session. The Memorial Church is open to the full Harvard community as a place for reflection and prayer.

Common reactions to the terrorist attacks

Emotional shock; feeling distracted and frightened

Urgent need to contact family and friends

Inability to focus on daily tasks and /or loss of interest in usual activities

Reawakening of trauma experienced at an earlier time

Anxiety about expected travel

Agitation and/or irritability

Anger or denial

Increased alcohol/drug consumption

Overworking as a distraction

Feelings of helplessness

Survivor guilt

Withdrawal from social situations or difficulty being alone

Useful responses

Take care of yourself, your family or loved ones by contacting each other for reassurance and support.

Stay close to the news as it unfolds to stay in touch with reality.

Talk frequently to others about your responses and the impact of these events on your family and our country.

If you find your response disabling, it may be helpful to talk with a counselor.

In response to highly stressed persons at work, be supportive.
Also be aware of their reduced ability to concentrate or their diminished productivity. If this persists you can suggest they contact Faculty Staff Assistance Program at (617) 495-HELP (4357).

- Compiled by Ken Gewertz