Getting Help: Medical and Stress Management Resources

For emergencies on campus, dial 617-253-1212, or dial 100 from any campus phone. If you are off-campus, call 911.

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  • MIT Health’s walk-in Urgent Care Service is open every day for urgent, but not life threatening medical emergencies. (See billing details on the website.)
  • MIT Violence Prevention and Response (Hotline: 617-253-2300VPRadvocate@mit.edu) 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. Advocates are available 24 hours a day to support survivors in deciding what to do next. Services are free and confidential.
  • MyLife Services provides free, confidential counseling for urgent mental health concerns.

Mental Health, Wellbeing and Stress Management

  • Medical Benefits: Options for mental health support depend on what kind of health insurance and plan you are on.  
  • MyLife Services provides free, confidential counseling, work-life consultations, and referrals for stress management and other life concerns.
  • Community Wellness at MIT Health: Provides resources and programs to help all members of the MIT community in a variety of ways.
  • Managing Stressful Situations: Whether or not you are an international scholar, this reassurance, guidance, and overview of options posted by the International Scholars Office is very helpful.
  • MIT Chaplains: Representing many of the world's religions, MIT chaplains are available for counseling, private talks, and program development. Also, many of the religious groups represented by the chaplains meet weekly and many student religious groups are active on campus.

Reporting Discrimination and Harassment

Workplace Questions and Conflicts

  • Postdoc Key Administrative Contact(s): Talk to your key administrative contact first about questions or concerns related to your position, including any issues with your supervisor or colleagues. They will be able to direct you to local resources in your DLCI. You are also welcome to contact Ann Skoczenski, Director of Postdoctoral Services (email: annskocz at mit.edu).
  • The Ombuds Office(Located in 10-213.) Work with the Ombuds office to discuss a matter confidentially, or learn more productive ways to communicate and manage conflicts.
  • Human Resources Officers: Central MIT Human Resources provides guidance on work-related issues.