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Health and Wellness at NEC
Through a partnership with Tufts University’s Center for Collegiate Wellness (CCW), NEC students have full access to Tufts Medical Center’s slate of medical services.
Services include after-hours and weekend care, at no additional cost. Tufts Medical Center has been at the forefront of clinical care, biomedical research, education, and health delivery for more than 200 years.
Health and Wellness
Tufts Medical Center for Collegiate Wellness
Located at 800 Washington Street in Boston, the Tufts Center for Collegiate Wellness is the health services provider for many of NEC’s neighboring institutions. It is a 13-minute drive, a 15-minute trip by public transit, or a 30-minute walk from NEC. For students who need to visit the CCW, NEC provides direct transportation from campus. Residence Life staff are available to accompany students to the CCW as needed.
Emily Waystack, NEC’s coordinator for health and wellness, serves as the liaison to Tufts. She provides an initial consultation and assists students in their transition to the CCW.
The Counseling Center team is available to students on campus, including an urgent walk-in hour from 1-2 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Clinic hours
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location
800 Washington Street
Floating Building, 3rd floor
Tufts Medical Center
- Call the CCW directly at 617-636-6006 and select option #5 for NEC
- Visit or call NEC’s Counseling and Wellness Center and speak with Emily Waystack, coordinator for health and wellness; she can be reached at 617-585-1284
Schedule an appointment through the Tufts website.
Password: NECCon
NEC students will be transported from campus (241 St. Botolph) to the CCW.
- Most appointments are offered the same day or within one business day
- Both in-person and telehealth options are available
- There is no charge to students or their insurance for the CCW appointment
- Point-of-care testing done in the clinic is free of charge
- NEC-required vaccinations (Tdap, MMR, Hep B, Flu, etc.) are free of charge
- Students’ insurance will be billed when blood work is sent to a lab, radiology, and for appointments at referrals at other clinics
Health and Wellness
Counseling and Wellness Center
Our priority is the health and wellness of our students. Our mission is to provide student centered care that optimizes student health and enhances academic achievement and performance excellence.
Academic year
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Urgent counseling walk-in hours
Monday–Friday, 1–2 p.m.
Carol Abizaid, MA, LICSW
Director of Counseling Services, Clinical Social Worker
Emily Waystack
Coordinator for Health and Wellness
Karyn Coughlin, MA
Psychotherapist
TAK is able to provide virtual psychiatric care for students who may be interested in medication management with a provider. Please see the TAK website for more information about the practice.
Hours
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The fastest way to schedule an appointment is to contact Emily Waystack, coordinator for health and wellness, at emily.waystack@necmusic.edu or 617-585-1284.
You may also choose to contact TAK directly at 978-728-4957 or takcmhinfo@takmedgroup.com. TAK will respond to phone calls during normal business hours and will respond to email correspondences within 24 hours. If you are eligible, you will be sent an intake packet via Docusign to complete online prior to your appointment. Completing this packet will ensure that you are able to receive a prescription at the time of your first virtual appointment. All intake appointments are with Dr. Ramteen Rezai. Requests for another practitioner may be made for ongoing care after the initial appointment.
Psychiatric appointments are scheduled 3-4 weeks out. If you are in urgent need of medication prior to your appointment, Tufts Collegiate Center for Wellness is able to accommodate most refill requests until you become connected with TAK. You may contact Tufts by calling 617-636-6006 [Option 5]. If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact Emily Waystack at emily.waystack@necmusic.edu or 617-585-1284.
Please be advised there may be a copayment or cost-share associated with this visit, which is determined by your health insurance provider. Unfortunately, TAK is unable to accept MassHealth at this time; however, they are able to make referrals to other providers who are accepting this insurance.
CARE Team
CARE Team
NEC’s Concern, Assessment, Response, Evaluation (CARE) Team provides coordinated support for students in distress and addresses concerns about student behavior, academic progress, and personal issues, including mental health concerns. The CARE Team gathers information from personal contact with students, faculty, staff and family members, as well as from reports submitted by members of the community.
The CARE Team is committed to
- Identifying students of concern who are in need of extra support
- Assessing the most appropriate way to intervene and support a student
- Addressing student behaviors that impact our community
- Intervening so a student may achieve academic and personal success
- Balancing the needs of an individual student with the needs of the community
To make a referral to the CARE Team, email CARE.team@necmusic.edu.
