COVID Resources

Student Health and Well-Being continues to provide services during the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit in adjusted formats to accommodate current public health guidelines and to serve a community that is more geographically dispersed than we usually are.

Offices have launched robust telemedicine offerings, but this specific modality of treatment depends on a variety of factors including where the patient is located, if they have signed consent forms, and what treatment is appropriate.

For those experiencing COVID symptoms

Anyone who feels ill or is concerned about exposure is encouraged to call the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Call Center at 833-546-7546, seven days a week, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. You are always free to call your personal primary care provider, and should continue to do so for family members who have symptoms, but JHU employees and students should call the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Call Center for the best direction for your circumstances and to arrange for testing if needed.

For comprehensive Johns Hopkins COVID news

While this page focuses on connecting current students with health care resources, the university has created a wide-ranging central landing page for all COVID-related information relevant to the Johns Hopkins community, including updates on university operations and medical research.

FAQs on Health Care Access and Insurance

The Office of Student Health and Well-Being has created two sets of Frequently Asked Questions for people who are on the university insurance plans and/or those who have access to the SHWC and University Health Services (UHS). 

Questions related to SHWC and JHSAP and people on the WellFleet Student Insurance Plan are located here.

Questions related to UHS (which serves SOM, SON, and BSPH) and people on the EHP Student Insurance Plan are located here.

Please refer to these pages when you have questions about services (telehealth options, prescription refills, referrals, etc.) and insurance (finding in-network providers near you, filing reimbursement claims, post-graduation continuation of coverage options, etc.). 

Johns Hopkins Resources

• Blog: Emotional Self-Care During the COVID Pandemic.
• Daily meditation sessions with Dr. Neda Gould, a SOM professor and director of the school’s Mindfulness Program. Visit the wellness events calendar for the next available session.
• Educational resources from the Johns Hopkins School of Education, including timely and relevant research, expertise, guidance, and resources to help families, teachers, and district leaders.
• Free access to Mental Telehealth, powered by TimelyMD, for all students and learners.
• Free access to the SilverCloud platform, for all full-time students and learners over the age of 18. SilverCloud is a self-directed online learning .module that teaches cognitive behavioral therapy skills, which can help to relieve mild-to-moderate anxiety and depression.
• Free premium access to the Calm meditation app for all Hopkins affiliates. Please use this link to register for free premium access.
• Homewood Counseling Center (410-516-8278)  (KSAS, WSE, Peabody).
• Homewood Student Health and Wellness Center (KSAS, WSE, Peabody).
• Johns Hopkins Student Assistant Program (JHSAP) (866-764-2317)  (SOM, SON, BSPH, SOE, CBS, SAIS, AAP, EFP).
• Mindful yoga videos, both 15 minutes (beginner-friendly) and 40 minutes (adaptable for beginners and advanced yoga students).
• NeuroArts Field Guide to how the arts can support wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic from the International Arts + Mind Lab.
• Sexual Assault Helpline (410-516-7887) .
• Streaming fitness classes from both the O’Connor Recreation Center at Homewood and the Cooley Center at East Baltimore. For the O’Connor Rec Center, the most up-to-date version of the class offerings is available on the JH Rec app. Directions for downloading it are here.
• Peabody Institute ArtReach, a curated collection of resources to help performing artists and arts-lovers weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Student Disability Services.
• Twice-daily somatic meditation sessions on weekdays (and once a day on Saturdays) with Dr. Sandeepa Sur, a research fellow in the Department of Radiology.
• University Health Services (UHS) Mental Health (410-955-1892) (SOM, SON, BSPH).
• University Health Services (UHS) Primary Care (410-955-3250) (SOM, SON, BSPH).
• Videos for easy, no-sew DIY face coverings made out of bandanas and t-shirts.
• Virtual pet therapy, every Tuesday at noon EST.

Community Resources

Mental Health

Mental Health America Hotline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Jed Foundation  

Music, Arts, and Fun 

Baltimore Choral Arts Society digital concert mini-series
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra videos, podcasts, and live-streamed concerts
CNN list of concerts, plays, museums, and more
Google Earth Cam
Hop at Home free printable children’s activity kit
LiveArts Maryland QuaranTiny Concerts
Peabody Institute Friday Night Streaming Concerts
National Aquarium live cam
NPR calendar of live virtual concerts
Smithsonian Zoo live cams
Virtual national parks tours
Virtual School activities 

Yoga

5-Minute Office Chair Yoga
Baltimore Yoga Village
YogaWorks (free)
M-Power Yoga
Yoga Journal