After-Hours Crisis Support

Emergency Contacts

GMU Crisis Service:
703-993-2380, option 1
or
GMU Police: 703-993-2810
or
911
@caps_gmu
  • Together, let's explore the mental wellness of those who devote themselves to assisting others! 

To register for this event, visit Mason360 or cglink.me/2d7/r2265745
  • Welcome to PEP talks! Enter Aseeyah, the self-care advocate from PEP, highlighting the importance of rest, nutrition, exercise, and relaxation to manage busy schedules and put your well-being first.

Join our PEP team! Applications are now open. Simply visit cglink.me/2d7/s95009 or the link in our bio to apply!
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  • Meet our incredible PEP team dedicated to improving mental well-being and being a pillar of support for our Mason students! Together, we're breaking stigma and spreading awareness. 🌟
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Interested in being a peer educator for CAPS? Keep an eye out for next year's PEP cohort application that will be posted soon!
  • Studies show that about 15%- 20% of college students engage in self-harm*. We are here for you. Reach out to us at 703-993-2380.

* (Whitlock, 2011; Kiekens, 2021)
Together, let's explore the mental wellness of those who devote themselves to assisting others! 

To register for this event, visit Mason360 or cglink.me/2d7/r2265745
Together, let's explore the mental wellness of those who devote themselves to assisting others! To register for this event, visit Mason360 or cglink.me/2d7/r2265745
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Welcome to PEP talks! Enter Aseeyah, the self-care advocate from PEP, highlighting the importance of rest, nutrition, exercise, and relaxation to manage busy schedules and put your well-being first. Join our PEP team! Applications are now open. Simply visit cglink.me/2d7/s95009 or the link in our bio to apply!
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Happy International Women's Day! Swipe to learn more about women’s mental health and keep the conversation going.
Happy International Women's Day! Swipe to learn more about women’s mental health and keep the conversation going.
Happy International Women's Day! Swipe to learn more about women’s mental health and keep the conversation going.
Happy International Women's Day! Swipe to learn more about women’s mental health and keep the conversation going.
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Meet our incredible PEP team dedicated to improving mental well-being and being a pillar of support for our Mason students! Together, we're breaking stigma and spreading awareness. 🌟 • Interested in being a peer educator for CAPS? Keep an eye out for next year's PEP cohort application that will be posted soon!
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Studies show that about 15%- 20% of college students engage in self-harm*. We are here for you. Reach out to us at 703-993-2380.

* (Whitlock, 2011; Kiekens, 2021)
Studies show that about 15%- 20% of college students engage in self-harm*. We are here for you. Reach out to us at 703-993-2380.

* (Whitlock, 2011; Kiekens, 2021)
Studies show that about 15%- 20% of college students engage in self-harm*. We are here for you. Reach out to us at 703-993-2380.

* (Whitlock, 2011; Kiekens, 2021)
Studies show that about 15%- 20% of college students engage in self-harm*. We are here for you. Reach out to us at 703-993-2380.

* (Whitlock, 2011; Kiekens, 2021)
Studies show that about 15%- 20% of college students engage in self-harm*. We are here for you. Reach out to us at 703-993-2380. * (Whitlock, 2011; Kiekens, 2021)
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After-hours Crisis Services for Mason Students:

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has partnered with ProtoCall Services to provide after-hours crisis services for Mason students. ProtoCall is a crisis hotline staffed by licensed clinicians to provide crisis intervention and referral services whenever we are closed, including 24 hours on the weekends and holidays. Students may call ProtoCall for reasons ranging from anxiety or relationship distress to suicidal ideation or other serious mental health issues.

If you are a student in crisis:

Please call CAPS at 703-993-2380. When we are closed, including all holidays, school breaks, and 24 hours on the weekends, please listen to the message and then you will be directed to “press 1” in order to be connected directly to a ProtoCall crisis counselor.

If you are a faculty or staff member with concerns about a student: 

Please call CAPS at 703-993-2380. When we are closed, including all holidays, university breaks, and 24 hours on the weekends, you will be directed to “Press 1” in order to connect ProtoCall with the student in need. ProtoCall can also provide guidance to faculty or staff on how to support a student in crisis.

If a student is experiencing a medical emergency or is in a life-threatening situation, please contact 911 directly, and clearly state the student’s location (on campus or off campus) for an immediate response. Mason police may also be called for assistance at 703-993-2810.

Crisis Hotline for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students:

In addition to the crisis service Mason offers, Deaf and Hard of Hearing students can also connect with a crisis counselor through Lifeline

Other Options for Support:

Online Crisis Chat

Crisis Text Line

  • Text HOME to 741741

CrisisLink

  • 703-527-4077

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  • 800-273-8255

Mason Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Crisis Line

  • 703-380-1434

The Steve Fund (for students of color)

  • Text STEVE to 741741

Trans Lifeline (for the trans community)

  • 877-565-8860

The Trevor Project’s TrevorLifeline (for LGBTQ+ students)

  • 866-488-7386

Veterans Crisis Line (for Veterans)

  • 800-273-8255, Press 1

If this is a life-threatening emergency, please dial 911 or Mason Police at (703) 993-2810 to let them know you are having a mental health emergency.