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Assisting students in distress

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Note: This letter originally appeared as an e-mail sent to all Hopkins faculty and staff on Tuesday October 3, 2023. Dear Faculty and Staff, As a member of the faculty or staff at JHU, you may become aware of students who are in distress and whose behavior, thoughts, or experiences cause you concern. 

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Expanding the Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team to East Baltimore

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

To reach the BHCST, you can call the Access Line at 410-516-WELL (9355). The BHCST team primarily serves Johns Hopkins students, trainees, faculty, and staff but also responds to calls for non-JHU-affiliated individuals experiencing crisis within our campus boundaries and connects them to Baltimore Crisis Response Inc.,

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Changes to our COVID testing operations

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

population now having some immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, whether from vaccination, past infection, or both, and we continue to see a low prevalence of COVID cases among our faculty, staff, and students. Students who test positive with a home test kit should submit their results using this online form.

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Annual influenza vaccine

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Annual Influenza Vaccine Since 2020, Johns Hopkins University has required all JHU students, trainees, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and staff to receive an annual influenza (flu) vaccine. Information about JHU insurance coverage for students and for faculty and staff is available online. We appreciate your support.

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Information about COVID-19, flu and RSV

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

This includes prospective-student visitors who stay overnight in JHU-operated residential housing and those participating in JHU summer residential programs. Symptomatic testing will continue to be available to students through the  Student Health and Wellness Center. Vice Provost for Student Health and Well-Being.

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JHU Alcohol and Drug Policies

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Department of Education requires institutions of higher education to distribute their alcohol and drug policies in writing to student, faculty, and staff members. The Drug, Alcohol, and Firearms Policies for Students can be found online here. JHU policies prohibit the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs.

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Supporting our community affected by tragic loss

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

To support our community during this difficult time, we include below the resources that are available to all JHU students, faculty, and staff. Telephone consultation with BHCST is available to students, faculty, and staff in Washington, D.C.