George Mason University Athletics

 

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Mission Statement:
It is our mission to provide services that support psychological skill development in order to improve performance both on and off the field of play.

Vision:
The college athletic experience offers incredible opportunities for personal, physical, and intellectual growth.  We want to assist our student-athletes in taking advantage of these opportunities.  We offer access to counseling services, individual coaching, and well-being practices as tools for our student-athletes to develop during their NCAA collegiate experience.

Counseling and Psychological Services at George Mason University:                                             
CAPS
703.993.2380  
https://caps.gmu.edu/  
Dr. Derek Vigon, Coordinator of Sport Psychology, Licensed Clinical and Sport Psychologist, dvigon@gmu.edu           
 
Crisis Resources:
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741-741
CrisisLink
703-527-4077
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 
800-273-8255
Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255, Press 1
Mason Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Crisis Line
703-380-1434
TrevorLifeline
866-488-7386
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860 
 
CAPS After hours Crisis Services
https://caps.gmu.edu/protocall-services/
 
Mason CAPS Helpful Free Resources:
https://caps.gmu.edu/resources-and-self-help/
 
Clifton Strengths Finder Assessment:
https://strengths.gmu.edu/

CAPS Fall 2020 Virtual Mental Health Workshops
“Mindfulness Pathways” on Wednesdays at 2pm
“Stress and Coping During This Time of Uncertainty” on Thursdays at 2pm
“Art + Relaxation” on Fridays at 2pm
Sign up: https://us.bbcollab.com/collab/ui/session/guest/d1060bbc5382422f8655b7c617b86613
 
Online Courses                       
Free Positive Psychology Course with Dr. Karen Reivich, Center for Positive Psychology            
Register Here  https://www.coursera.org/learn/resilience-uncertainty/home/welcome                     
The Science of Well-Being from Yale               
30 days of Mindfulness                  
Stanford's SPARQ                           
https://positivepsychology.com/resilience-activities-exercises/#science-based-activities    
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-love-and-war/202003/10-ideas-coping-loneliness-during-social-distancing                                  
https://www.headspace.com/covid-19 (free stress-relieving meditations)    

Anxiety and Stress Management Resources          
Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) – login with your masonID
https://caps.gmu.edu/therapy-assistance-online-tao/                                                                          
• What’s Up    
• Mood Tools                             
• WYSA                         
• Anxiety Meditations             
https://www.headspace.com/meditation/anxiety        
 
Podcasts, Videos, Worksheets
Mason CAPS podcasts: 
https://caps.gmu.edu/resources-and-self-help/podcasts-and-videos/
                                    
• Calm is Contagious                               
• You’re Human
• Respond Better to Stress                                
• Lean into Discomfort                                     
• Hunt Your Fears       
                                                                                                                     
Videos:                                                
• Eye of the Storm Meditation                              
• Dealing with Anxiety                                 
• Anxiety reducing home workout     
• How your brain creates emotions

            
Worksheets:                                      
• Happiness and positivity worksheets                            
• Coping Worksheet            
• Decatasrophizing Worksheet 
 

Useful Documents and Links:

• Mason Mental Health and Sports Psychology Best Practices
• Mental Health Best Practices
• Mental Health Resources
• Mason  C.A.P.S. (Counseling & Psychological Services) - http://caps.gmu.edu/
• NCAA Mental Health Support - http://www.ncaa.org/health-and-safety/medical-conditions/mental-health
• Mason Center for the Advancement of Well-Being - http://wellbeing.gmu.edu/
• Mason Strengths Finder Assessment - http://strengths.gmu.edu/