Resources
Part of our training as REFS includes meeting with many of MIT’s resources and becoming familiar with what services they offer and how they support students at MIT. We are happy to connect you with someone else who can support you better than we can!
Below is a list of more specific resources available at MIT, compiled by the BE REFS, ChemREFS, and bioREFS. You can also find a comprehensive list of resources at DoingWell
The MIT Ombuds Office provides confidential, neutral, independent, and informal assistance to anyone at MIT. This is a great resource for information on how to deal with issues. Interactions with the Ombuds Office are completely confidential with no records kept.
The MIT Ombuds Office maintains a list of self-directed resources.
Contact the IDHR Office for more information about resources and reporting options for bias incidences related but not limited to: race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and gender, including sexual harassment and sexual assault.
The people in the Office of Graduate Education focus on helping students with concerns, problems, and conflicts that have to do with their academic studies. This is a private resource (meaning information is kept within the office unless it has to be shared, such as in title IX cases).
MIT offers professional counseling services from trained health practitioners. You can set up mental health and counseling appointments with a clinician to receive personalized help. If you are a student, appointments and services are free of charge. If you are an employee or other, copayments may be required.
Comprising over 20 chaplains of diverse religious, spiritual and ethical traditions, the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life (ORSEL) reflects the diversity of the Institute’s community. The chaplains provide religious, spiritual, and educational programming, as well as confidential counseling and crisis support.
Community Wellness at MIT Medical provides resources for the entire MIT community to help build healthy habits for fitness, sleep, stress reduction and relaxation, sexual health, and healthy eating.
VPR is MIT’s primary, on-campus resource for preventing and responding to interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and sexual harassment. Free and confidential services are offered 24/7. If you are experiencing any form of interpersonal violence, this is one of the best resources on campus.
If you or someone you know may be dealing with issues related to alcohol and other drug abuse, stress, and violence, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS) offers resources for intervention, education, and prevention.
LBGTQ@MIT focuses on ensuring a safe and supportive campus-wide community where students of diverse gender, romantic, and sexual identities are all welcomed as equals. If you want more information or just want someone to talk to, feel free to contact them or give them a visit in the Rainbow Lounge (Rm 50-250)
Guidance on what to look for and how to respond when you are concerned about someone else.
24-hour Urgent Care: 617-253-1311
24-hour Urgent Mental Health concerns: 617-253-2916