The MIT Center for WorkLife and WellBeing has compiled the following resources and information to support MIT employees and their loved ones during these challenging and uncertain times.
Caring for Yourself:
MIT MyLife Services: Consult confidentially with a Master’s- and PhD-level counselor – by telephone, video, and message-based platforms (including text) – around how to manage stress and loneliness, and remain engaged in daily life during a crisis
MIT MyLife Services COVID-19 Resource Page: Provides worklife and wellbeing information related to COVID-19
MIT Staff Emergency Hardship Fund: Provides financial assistance (up to $1,000) for MIT staff and postdoctoral associates and fellows who are experiencing an immediate, severe, and temporary financial hardship due to a sudden or non-recurring emergency (e.g., serious illness or injury, family crisis, natural disaster)
Finding Balance: Mindful Living and Working: Three-part webinar series presented by the MIT Center for WorkLife and WellBeing, designed to help you develop practical skills and tools to enhance effectiveness, increase an overall sense of personal wellbeing, and help reduce anxiety (afternoon session also available)
MIT MyLife Services Daily Break (LIVE VIDEO): Live video stretch (15-minute) and meditation (10-minute) sessions, held each weekday until April 17th
MIT MyLife Services Managing Anxiety in the Age of Coronavirus (VIDEO)
MyStressTools: An online suite of stress-management and resilience-building resources
CDC Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19: Strategies to help you understand and reduce the emotional impact of crisis on yourself and your loved ones
Caring for Children:
Backup Child Care: Screened and trained caregivers are available to care for your children during the day or evening, seven days per week (up to 20 days per fiscal year)
EdNavigator: Connect with an expert educational advisor (a “Navigator”) around how to manage your child’s education and learning from home. Subscribe to EdNavigator’s One Great Thing newsletter, which provides tips for making the most of each day while schools are closed
MIT MyLife Services: Consult confidentially with a Master’s- or PhD-level counselor – by telephone, video, and message-based platforms (including text) – around how to support your children’s emotional needs during a crisis
CDC Helping Children Cope with Emergencies: Tips to help you understand and reduce the emotional impact of crisis on your children
Bright Horizons Family Resources for Life at Home: Tips for children, parents, and caregivers, which are designed to help you stay healthy, strike the right balance with work, school, and caregiving, and keep your child engaged in learning at home
Bright Horizons World at Home: Guided learning opportunities that follow a typical classroom daily schedule. Children thrive with routine, especially when there is big change around them. Explore a library of enriching activities from Bright Horizons educators to enhance your child’s learning and engagement
Caring for Adults and Seniors:
Backup Adult and Senior Care: Screened and trained caregivers are available to care for your aging loved ones during the day or evening, seven days per week, across the U.S.
Adult and Senior Care Advising: Consult confidentially with a Master’s-level Social Worker around how to support your aging loved ones during a crisis
Wellthy Tips for Keeping Your Loved One Safe (PDF)
Wellthy Tips for Keeping Your Loved One Connected (PDF)
CDC People at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19: Strategies to help you prepare and support those at higher risk of getting sick, including older adults and adults with certain chronic medical conditions
Caring for Your Employees:
MIT MyLife Services: Consult confidentially with a Master’s- and PhD-level counselor – by telephone, video, and message-based platforms (including text) – around how to help your individual employees and teams navigate personal and work responsibilities during a crisis
MIT MyLife Services Tips for Managing Remotely (PDF): Strategies for keeping teams aligned and productive while working remotely