Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

Thriving Together Series: Our Mental Health Journeys Matter

  By: Bella Moncure, MPH, CHES, Public Health Marketing and Communications Manager, University Life, including Patriots Thriving Together “There’s always gonna be another mountain/I’m always gonna […]

Thriving Together Series: How Anxiety and Depression Affect Young People

  By: Maria Quintanilla, a Mason student majoring in Exploratory “Promise me you’ll always remember — you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Cope with Seasonal Depression

  By: Jimin Yu, a Mason student majoring in Conflict Analysis and Resolution “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” – […]

Thriving Together Series: Understanding Problem Gaming and Gambling

  By: Wendy Hunt, MA, CSAC, QMHP-A, Wellness and Prevention Supervisor, Prince William County Community Services “The only sure thing about luck is that it will […]

Thriving Together Series: The Mental Health Benefits of Journaling

  By: Heba Saleh, founder and CEO of Key of Life Ventures; writer, entrepreneur, and educator; Mason alumna with an M.A. in English with a […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Help Save Lives in This Fentanyl Crisis

  By: Natalie Lizano, M.S., Wellness and Prevention Specialist, Prince William County Community Services Board “Remember that just because you hit bottom doesn’t mean you […]

Thriving Together Series: How Drinking Alcohol Can Affect Your Mental Health

  By: Patrice Levinson, MSN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Services, and Mental Health First Aid Instructor  “Sobriety was the greatest gift I ever […]

Thriving Together Series: TimelyCare for College Students’ Mental Health

  By: Kevin Ramseur II, Graduate Assistant for Suicide Prevention and Equity in Mental Health, Mason Doctoral Student, Clinical Psychology Disclaimer: The programs and services offered […]

Thriving Together Series: Domestic Violence Awareness

By: Patrice Levinson, MSN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Services “Human beings are not born with self-control. We have to learn what to do […]

Thriving Together Series: Suicide Prevention

A Personal Story: Anxiety, Depression, and Verbal Abuse Pushed Me to Choose Suicide. A Friend, Therapy, and Medication Saved Me. By: Pam Shepherd, Director of […]