MIT’s administrative community demonstrated that it’s already off to the races when it comes to invention. The jam-packed annual poster session on October 14 brought together 26 sponsoring DLCs and hundreds of Institute community members eager for a preview of what’s next at MIT.

1. The MindHandHeart Initiative is tapping into our
passionate community spirit and innovative problem-
solving skills to enhance mental health and well-being
at MIT. Students, faculty, staff, and mental health
and wellness experts are working together to launch
promising new efforts and coordinate existing support
services in the areas of academic environment,
connectedness, increasing help seeking, life skills,
campus environment, mental health and substance
abuse programs and wellness.
Over time, MindHandHeart will help members of our
community feel more comfortable asking for help when
they need it; support a healthier, stronger, and more
welcoming community; and ensure MIT is eliciting our
best while giving us the tools and support to be our
best.
In the Works...
Sunshine Makes us Happy colorful metal chairs and tables will be
placed in outdoor spaces, Mindful Dashboard a tool to measure
the well-being and stress levels of the MIT community in real-time,
Indoor Gardens plants will foster the creation of calm, beautiful
spacesduringthecoldwintermonths.ForafulllistofourInnovation
Fund Winners, visit: mindhandheart.edu/innovation-fund/grant-
recipients.
The MindHandHeart Innovation Fund offers grants of up
to $10,000 to faculty, students, and staff who work together
to develop cutting-edge ideas for projects advancing:
• A supportive academic environment
• Mental health awareness
• Wellness and resiliency
To learn more and apply, visit: mindhandheart.edu/
innovation-fund
Applications open October 1-October 31, 2016 (11:59PM)
• Follow us on Twitter @MindHandHeart
• Visit our website mindhandheart.mit.edu
• Sign up for our e-newsletter The MindHandHeart Beat
• Attend health and wellness events on campus
• Give at mindhandheart.mit.edu/give
OUR PURPOSE
OUR GOALS
IMPACT GET INVOLVED
CONNECT
Removing SAD from Winter
Light therapy lamps were
installed in MIT public spaces
to combat Seasonal Affective
Disorder (SAD)
Puppy Lab
The Dogs – already on
campus – need love! Students
on campus want to relieve
stress! The Puppy Lab
program brings them together!
Random Acts of Kindness Week
A week of simple, selfless
acts designed to spread
happiness throughout
campus
Lifeline Prevention Signs
Over 100 signs have been
installed on rooftops across
MIT
Notice and Respond
A corps of trained MIT
volunteer facilitators delivering
a nationally-recognized
interactive workshop
Community Engagement
In AY2015-16, MindHandHeart convened a steering
committee composed of 30 campus leaders to help shape
the trajectory of the initiative. Over 150 volunteers consisting
of faculty, academic administrators, staff members, graduate
and undergraduate students participated in our working
groups and committees. The MindHandHeart Innovation Fund
awarded 25 Innovation Fund Projects for a total of $82,375.
Helping Yourself, Helping Others
An interactive art installation
offering a tangible reminder
that help-seeking is common
at MIT
Digital Peer Support Training
All incoming first-years
participated in this online
simulation program to help
fellow students who are in
distress and improve overall
campus safety
resources.mit.edu/support
MIT’s Student Resources
website underwent a
redesign to make it more
intuitive, searchable, mobile-
friendly, and up-to-date