Student Support Resources + a Correction to The Byte

[Tamar N Weseley]

Dear Undergrads,

As the semester picks up and your time becomes more limited, we understand that life at MIT can become stressful and difficult to navigate. We have compiled a list of resources available to you here at MIT to help you find support. Aside from the resources listed below, you can always reach out to your advisor, resident advisor (if you have one), GRT, housemaster, or RLAD. 

Please reach out for support or guidance whenever you need it. If you're not sure where to go, reaching out to a confidential resource for advice is a good start.

As an aside, there should be a correction to The Byte. FredFest and the MIT Microbiome Club General Body Meeting are free events. New events can be submitted here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zVbtXskaeNY51cfNeJp0cCdbjlrkSq07OWTTqv-2X3s/viewform>.

Sincerely,
Tamar Weseley & Alice Zielinski
UA Student Support & Wellness


Resources:

Student Support Services (S^3): Support, advocacy, and referrals for students facing academic or personal challenges.
Confidential? No. 
Located in 5-104
Phone: 617-253-4861 (M-F, 9am-5pm)
Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm
Walk-in hours: M-F, 10am-11am, 2pm-3pm
Website: http://web.mit.edu/uaap/s3/ <http://web.mit.edu/uaap/s3/> 

Let’s Chat: Easy access to informal, free, confidential consultations with counselors from MIT Medical’s Mental Health & Counseling Service. Common concerns include stress, anxiety, difficulty adjusting, family problems, or relationship issues.
Confidential? Yes.
Location: 8-316
Hours: T - F, 1 - 3pm
No appointment necessary. Meetings are 20 minutes each.
Sign in on the sheet on the door of 8-316
Website: http://MEDICAL.MIT.EDU/FAQS/LETS-CHAT <http://medical.mit.edu/FAQS/LETS-CHAT>
Mental Health & Counseling: Support for students dealing with personal concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, or stress. You can speak with a Mental Health clinician about an urgent concern any time by calling the phone number.
Confidential? Yes.
Located in E23 on the third floor
Phone (24/7): 617-253-2916 (days) and 617-253-4481 (nights/weekends)
Hours: M-Th, 8:30am-7pm, F, 8:30am-5pm
Walk-in hours for urgent concerns: M-F, 2-4pm
Website: https://medical.mit.edu/services/mental-health-counseling <https://medical.mit.edu/services/mental-health-counseling> 

Violence Prevention and Response (VPR): Confidential help in dealing with sexual assault, intimate partner violence (IPV), stalking and unhealthy relationships. This office can provide advocacy, a listening ear, support in communicating with other offices to aid in arranging accommodations (e.g. living or learning)  in response to IPV, sexual assault, sexual harassment, etc.
Confidential? Yes.
Located in E23 on the third floor
Phone: 617-258-6944 (M-F, 9am-5pm)
Hotline: 617-253-2300 (24 hours a day)
Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm
Email address: VPRadvocate at med.mit.edu <mailto:VPRadvocate at med.mit.edu>
Website: https://medical.mit.edu/community/violence-prevention <https://medical.mit.edu/community/violence-prevention> 

Dean on Call: On-Call responders are staff members in the Division of Student Life. The On-Call System is part of a network of responders including MIT Police, MIT Medical, Emergency Response Personnel, Student Support Services, Deans, Housemasters, Residential Life Program staff, and others. If you need help after hours and don’t know where to go, the Dean on Call can help direct you to the best place for support.
Confidential? No.
Phone: 617-253-1212 (or dial 100 from any campus phone) This extension is staffed by the MIT Police. Simply ask to speak with the Dean on Call.
Hours: 5PM – 9AM, Monday through Friday, 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday and when MIT is closed, such as holidays.
Website: http://studentlife.mit.edu/dean-call-system <http://studentlife.mit.edu/dean-call-system> 

Ombuds Office: Independent, confidential, and neutral resource that helps MIT community members express concerns, resolve disputes, manage conflicts, and learn more productive ways of communicating
Confidential? Yes.
Located in 10-213
Phone number: 617-253-5921
Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm
Website: http://ombud.mit.edu <http://ombud.mit.edu/> 

For more information regarding support resources, check out http://together.mit.edu/resources/get-help-now <http://together.mit.edu/resources/get-help-now>
When you’re worried about someone
Pamphlet about how to help someone in distress: http://together.mit.edu/sites/default/files/when_youre_worried.pdf <http://together.mit.edu/sites/default/files/when_youre_worried.pdf>
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