Arnold R. Henderson Jr., associate dean and section head of counseling and support services at MIT and a task force member, is supportive of the new programs.

“I’m really enthusiastic about the fact that a number of people from within the institution are working on it,” he said.

A final report is expected in October, and the interim report is not to be considered the final say on the subject.

Indeed, MIT has not accepted all the report’s recommendations. The task force suggested adding between six and 10 more full-time mental health staffers. MIT has hired four additional resident life staffers, who will visit dorms and other living areas to supplement the work of graduate tutors and masters.

The report also emphasized outreach. Each living group and academic department are to have mental health contact persons.

The report also includes plans for large outreach events, such as educational forums, awareness events and increased web and print forums.

It also calls for a coordinator of mental health support services to oversee the mental health services.