For Students
Alcohol and Other Drug Services, Division of Student Life
http://studentlife.mit.edu/aods
(617) 258-6499
Online Screening – Alcohol Self-Assessment Tool
360 Proof Personal Feedback Index (PFI) is a confidential online tool which will provide you with personalized feedback about your alcohol use patterns, specific health and personal consequences, unique personal and family risk factors, and campus and community support services. The program takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.
In-Person Substance Abuse Screening and Brief Intervention
BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students): A 2-session program that walks you through conversations that illuminate your social habits and patterns, such as:
- what risks may be associated with your current patterns of use
- what role your alcohol use plays in your social life
- how your social behaviors compare with other MIT students
This is a private, non-judgmental conversation that emphasizes your health and safety. You will not get in trouble for underage alcohol use or illegal drug use. You can decide what, if anything, you’d like to change, and we’ll help you develop a plan to meet your goals.
Schedule an appointment: https://studentlife.mit.edu/aods-appointments
Self-Help
Alcohol and Narcotics Anonymous
- Meetings based on a 12-step model that promotes sobriety from alcohol and other drugs
- Meetings held both on campus and within surrounding community
- For more information on AA meetings across the greater Boston area: https://aaboston.org/
- For more information about NA meetings: https://nerna.org/find-a-meeting/
Student Mental Health and Counseling
https://medical.mit.edu/services/mental-health-counseling
(617) 253-2916
For Employees
MyLife Services is a one-stop resource offered through KGA, Inc., an external provider of employee assistance programs, with 24/7 access to a network of experts who are available to help with life concerns, including those related to substance use and misuse. KGA assessments include a clinical interview and validated screening tools such as the AUDIT and DAST. If treatment for substance misuse is indicated, the counselor will refer an employee to the appropriate level of care, including:
- Outpatient counseling with a clinician specializing in substance misuse treatment
- Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
- Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP)
- Medication Assisted Withdrawal Programs (“Detox”)
- Residential Treatment Programs
- Self-Help groups
Employees may access free and confidential alcohol and substance use screenings by registering for an account at www.mitmylifeservices.com using code “mymit”. The platform includes additional substance use related resources, including podcasts, educational articles, and webinars. MyLife Services provides free access to online peer support groups for topics including substance use recovery.
MyLife Services is available to advise managers and HR professionals on how to support employees who present with symptoms of substance misuse in the workplace (including ways to facilitate treatment entry). These consultations are unlimited and confidential.
MyLife Services can also facilitate onsite processing groups and/or onsite individual counseling sessions following workplace crises related to substance misuse.
Mental Health First Aid training is available for free for all MIT staff, faculty, and postdocs and is sponsored by MIT HR Work-Life. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based certification and training program that teaches employees to recognize early signs and symptoms of mental health conditions and substance use concerns. Mental Health First Aid also teaches employees to assess for worsening symptoms of substance use concerns and how to intervene in a substance use crisis in the workplace. Specifically, the training teaches signs of an overdose and refers employees to Narcan training.
Updated October 2024