MIT/GAIN

Graduate

Assistance &

Information

Network

Graduate Assistance & Information Network

Help for MIT graduate students & adult household members from work-life experts

MIT/GAIN is a free, 24/7 confidential service that can make life easier for you and your adult household members. One call puts you in touch with work-life experts who can provide personalized resources and referrals across the wide range of topics listed below. GAIN's work-life experts can also direct you to MIT's internal resources that are available to support you and your family.

MIT GAIN is also available to MIT's undergraduate veterans

Interpreter services are available.

Help for MIT graduate students & families from work-life experts

MIT GAIN is a free, 24/7 confidential service that can make life easier for you and your adult household members. One call puts you in touch with work-life experts who can provide personalized resources and referrals across the wide range of topics listed below. GAIN's work-life experts can also direct you to MIT's internal resources that are available to support you and your family.

MIT GAIN is also available to MIT's undergraduate veterans

Interpreter services are available.

Call & speak with a work-life specialist right away / 844-MIT-GAIN (844-648-4246)

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Legal

Consultations with an attorney and/or resources and referrals for most legal issues:

  • Child Custody & Support
  • Elder Law
  • Identity Theft
  • Immigration
  • Landlord/Tenant Disputes
  • Restraining Orders
  • Separation & Divorce
  • Wills (Basic)

Work & Career

Consultations with a Career Coach:

  • Career Exploration
  • Job Search Strategies
  • Resume Review
  • Time Management
  • Work-Life Integration

Parenting

Consultations with experts:

  • Early Childhood Development Specialist
  • Fertility Coach
  • Lactation Coach
  • Special Education Consultant

Vetted resources and referrals

  • Adoption Resources
  • After School Care
  • Child Care
  • Public & Private Schools
  • Summer Camps
  • Tutoring/Enrichment Programs

Financial

Consultations with experts:

  • Budgeting
  • Credit Problems
  • Debt Management
  • Financial Well-Being
  • Home Buying & Selling
  • Insurance Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Tax Resources

Home & Daily Living

Vetted resources and referrals:

  • Adult Education Classes
  • English Language Classes
  • Home Cleaning Services
  • Home Repair
  • Moving Services
  • Pet Care
  • Relocation Information
  • …And More

Wellness

Consultation with a Registered Dietician

Vetted resources and referrals:

  • Fitness Programs/Gyms
  • Meditation/Mindfulness
  • Medical Providers (PCP, dentists, other specialists*)
  • Sleep Education
  • Smoking Cessation Programs
  • Weight Management

*Mental health referrals for graduate students or household members are coordinated by MIT Medical

Eldercare

Consultation with eldercare specialists and/or resources and referrals:

  • Assisted Living
  • Caregiver Support
  • Community Services
  • Home Health Care
  • Medicare/Medicaid
  • Respite Care
  • Transportation