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Reporting | Resources for students
Resources for students
There are many resources available to you on and off campus, ranging from
medical care, counseling, and legal services, to law enforcement, housing,
and academic services.
Can I get help without MIT being involved?
If you would prefer not to have MIT involved, there are many
resources available to you in the Boston area: Boston
Area Rape Crisis Center, Asian Task
Force Against Domestic Violence, Victims
Rights Law Center, Fenway
Community Health Center (LGBT services), and The
Network/La Red (617-423-SAFE
(7233)) (LBT women's services).
You may choose to seek assistance from, or report an assault to, MIT at
any time.
Can I get care at MIT Medical?
If you would like to see a clinician at MIT Medical, you may do so. If
the assault has happened in the last five days, you should see a clinician
as soon as possible. Clinicians at MIT Medical may refer you to the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) site
if the assault has occurred in the last five days. Urgent Care
at MIT Medical is open 24 hours a day. You may also make an appointment
with your primary care clinician.
MIT Medical offers a full range of services including OB/GYN exams, pregnancy
and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, emergency contraception,
and antibiotics. MIT Medical does not have evidence collection
kits.
If you would like to have evidence collected, you must go to a SANE
site where nurses specially trained to treat victims of sexual assault
provide OB/GYN services, evidence collection, emergency contraception,
antibiotics, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing.
Campus police are also available to escort you from MIT Medical to a SANE
site in an unmarked car, if available. You do not have to file a report
in order to receive an escort. After you have been treated, campus police
will also escort you home or to a safe location. If you choose not to involve
campus police, MIT Medical may provide taxi vouchers to transport you to
a SANE site.
You will not be billed for any services at MIT Medical related to sexual
assault.
Where can I get counseling and support?
Many resources offer counseling and support to sexual assault
survivors. On-campus resources include Mental
Health; Student
Support Services; Nightline
(617-253-8800), a peer listening hotline available 7 p.m.-7
a.m. during school semesters; and MedLinks,
residence-based peer helpers.
Off campus resources include the
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center,
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, Fenway Community Health Center, and The Network/La Red.
What if I want to change my housing situation?
If you would like to change your living situation due to an assault or
harassment, you may contact Student
Support Services.
Can I take time off from my classes or academic work?
Yes. If you feel that taking time off is appropriate and what
you need to do, Student Support
Services can assist you with the process and any questions you may
have.
24-hour emergency care
SANE nurses are specially trained in caring for persons raped or sexually
assaulted. If you go to any of the listed SANE sites, a nurse will be contacted
by the Emergency Department staff, as will a medical advocate from BARCC.
If you choose to go to MIT Medical, they may refer you to a SANE site.
On-Campus Resources:
Health and counseling
- MIT Medical
resources
- Urgent
Care information and information on how to make an appointment
- Mental
Health Service, 617-253-2916
Offers counseling, evaluation, treatment,
crisis intervention, and referral.
- Center for Health Promotion
and Wellness, 617-253-1316
Provides private consultation, advice on helping a friend,
information, speakers, programs, and referrals.
- Internal
Medicine, 617-253-4481
- Student Support
Services (5-104), 617-253-4861
This office provides support to help manage the effects
of assault on academic, residential, and personal life, including
intervention with professors or adjustment to coursework
as needed.
Student Peer Services
Academic and Housing
- Student Support
Services (5-104), 617-253-4861
This office provides support to help manage the effects
of assault on academic, residential, and personal life, including
intervention with professors or adjustment to coursework as needed.
- Coordinator for Programs and Support for Women Students (5-104), 617-253-4861
- Residence
Life (W20-549)
- Ombuds Office (10-213),
617-263-5921
The Ombuds office serves as a neutral, confidential, independent
and informal resource. This office keeps no case records. It is a confidential
office where you can explore your options off the record.
Off-Campus Resources
- Boston Area Rape Crisis
Center, 617-492-RAPE (7273)
Provides 24 hour hotline, counseling,
medical and legal assistance, community outreach, and education
programs.
- Asian Task Force Against
Domestic Violence,
617-338-2355
Provides shelter services and counseling for
Asian victims of domestic violence and their children.
- Fenway
Violence Recovery Program,
617-927-6250
Provides counseling, support groups, advocacy,
and referrals.
- The Network
La Red, 617-423-SAFE (7233)
Provides hotline, advocacy, outreach and education about abuse for lesbian,
bisexual women, transgender individuals.
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