Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

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 “People may not have caused […]

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 […]

Thriving Together Series: George Mason University’s Student Health Advisory Board

By: Students serving on Mason’s Student Health Advisory Board – Taylor Thomas, Blythe Dellinger, Jannaty Hossain, Wania Ayub, Shams Al Jassar, Indigo Kellum, Vanessa Alvarez, […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Help a Friend with a Mental Health Concern

  By: Patrice Levinson, MSN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Services “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more […]

Thriving Together Series: How to Be Patient When You’re Angry

By: Wilson C. Hurley, LCSW “Where would I find enough leather To cover the entire surface of the earth? But with leather soles beneath my feet, […]

Thriving Together Series: Burnalong Mental and Emotional Well-Being Resources

  By: Lewis Forrest, Associate Dean of University Life, and Mark Alexander, Customer Success Manager at Burnalong “Every journey begins with a single step.” – Maya […]