[UA] Support Resources Reminder

[Tamar N Weseley]

Dear Undergrads,

As midterms pick up and your time becomes more limited, we wanted to remind you that there are many help resources on campus if you become overwhelmed or overworked. Whether your stress or lack of sleep is due to psets, exams, papers, job searches, or anything else, don’t hesitate to reach out for support! You can find help at any of MIT’s institutional or peer support resources. In addition, friends, your advisor, GRT, housemasters, and RLAD are all great resources to take advantage of. 

If you are hesitant to walk into any of the offices because you don’t know any deans or clinicians, don’t be afraid to ask friends for recommendations. If you’re worried that you’re not sure of what each office is supposed to do or where you should be going, ask friends or anyone in the offices and they should be able to point you in the right direction. Lastly, I’m always happy to provide any recommendations or help that I can, so feel free to email me with any questions you might have!

We have attached a list of resources available to you here at MIT to help you find support, and have also included a few highlights below. Whenever reaching out to a support service, always remember to be your own advocate! If you do not feel comfortable with or are not satisfied with the dean/clinician/advocate, etc. that you are seeing, don’t hesitate to request to see someone new. The best interactions come from great relationships, so don’t be afraid to keep looking until you find the right fit.

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.

Sincerely,
Tamar & Daniel
UA Student Support & Wellness
ua-wellness-chairs at mit.edu <mailto:ua-wellness-chairs at mit.edu>

Institutional support resources:

	Student Support Services (S^3): Support, advocacy, and referrals for students facing academic or personal challenges. Best to go here to move 
	around psets, exams, or work related conflicts due to external stressors. Located in 5-104. Walk-in hours 10am-11am, 2pm-3pm.

	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 24 hour hotline: 617­253­2916 (days) and 617­253­4481 
	(nights/weekends). Located in E23 on the 3rd floor. Walk-in hours 2pm-4pm.
	
	
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. No appointment necessary. Meetings are 20 
	minutes each. Located in 8­-316.
	

Peer support resources:

	Peer Ears: Undergraduate student volunteers offer peer support by phone, email, and face to face, for undergrads within the residences, to promote 
	mental well­being.

	Peer2Peer.mit.edu <http://peer2peer.mit.edu/>: A service provided by MIT Medical, which offers real­time online confidential chats with trained active listeners. The service is 
	administered by the national organization Seven Cups of Tea. MIT affiliates are also invited and encouraged to serve as volunteers.


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