There are a number of great resources to help you with your health care needs at MIT and on the internet. Some of the best ones are listed below.

Student Support Services (S³)
5-104, x3-4861
http://web.mit.edu/counsel/www
You should consult S³ if you are concerned about personal or medical circumstances negatively affecting your academic performance. S³ provides general counseling for students as well as sponsoring events for and supporting student groups including women, students of color, students with disabilities, and LBGT students. S³ also advocates for students at Committee on Academic Performance meetings, and reviews and approves requests for leaves, withdrawals, and readmission to MIT.

MedLinks
http://web.mit.edu/medlinks/www/
MedLinks are students trained in peer health advocacy by the Center for Health Promotion and Wellness. MedLinks are trained in basic first aid and CPR and can dispense single doses of over the counter medications. In addition, MedLinks can connect you to medical and support resources and provide you with information about nutrition, sexual health, substance abuse, mental health and other issues. Most on-campus residences have at least one MedLink. The Medlinks web site contains a list of MedLinks sorted by living group.

Nightline
x3-8800 (DEF-TUV-TUV-OPER-OPER)
http://web.mit.edu/nightline/
Male and female student staffers are available from 7pm-7am every night of the term (except during summer and winter breaks) to listen to your concerns about practically anything. If appropriate, they can also direct you to the appropriate support services. All phone calls to Nightline are strictly confidential.

Center for Health Promotion and Wellness (Health Ed)
E23-205, x3-1316
http://web.mit.edu/medical/a-center.html
Health Promotion's mission is to help you stay healthy and to provide support, resources, and information when you are not. The health educators on staff can answer your health questions confidentially over the phone or in person (you don't even have to give your name). Health Promotion also has a circulating library of books and videos - come check it out.

Go Ask Alice!
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
Go Ask Alice! is a health question and answer Internet service produced by Columbia University's Health Education Program but can be used by anyone. Go Ask Alice! allows you to anonymously ask questions about relationships; sexuality; sexual health; emotional health; fitness; nutrition; alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs; and, general health.

MIT-EMS
http://ems.mit.edu/
MIT-EMS is MIT's volunteer ambulance service, staffed completely by state certified student volunteers. The ambulance is in service 24 hours a day 7 days a week during the academic year and will respond to all medical emergencies on campus or at FSILGs. To request the ambulance, dial 100 from any campus phone or (617) 253-1212 from any other phone. Transport by MIT-EMS is confidential.

Ulifeline
http://www.ulifeline.org/
Ulifeline.org is a Web-based resource that will provide students with a non-threatening and supportive link to their respective college's mental health center as well as important mental health information. Students are able to download information about various mental illnesses, ask questions, and seek help anonymously via the Internet.

Harvard Eating Disorders Center
http://www.hedc.org/
Dedicated to research, education, and public discourse in the field of eating disorders and a major source of information about treatments, services, support groups, and organizations for college students who may be suffering from an eating disorder

Cornell University Stalking information
http://www.humec.cornell.edu/stalking/index.htm
Many young adults and adolescents have trouble dealing with an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend who just won't let go of the relationship. Cornell's website provides information on how to manage this common and difficult experience.

MIT's Tips for Common Symptoms
http://web.mit.edu/medical/h-commonsymptoms.html
MIT Medical's guide to common symptoms with tips on when to treat yourself and when to see a clinician.

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