“Stepped Mental Health Care” for George Mason University faculty, staff, contractors, and students at the George Mason University Center for Psychological Services provides mental health care for individuals through 4 “steps” that each use evidence-based approaches for treating various presenting concerns (e.g., stress, anxiety, depression, substance use as a secondary concern, and other mental illnesses). At each level of care, properly trained and supervised mental health trainees deliver services that are provided either free (steps 1 and 2) or on an income-based sliding scale (steps 3 and 4).
Step 1:
Telephone helpline access 7 days/week from 8:30am-8:30pm (English line: (703) 215-1898) and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Spanish line: (703) 914-3878), using an evidence-informed approach to address acute issues, with screening for -problems that require more intensive treatment.
Step 2:
3-session telehealth intervention, using an evidence-informed approach to addressing mental health problems, with continued screening for problems that require more intensive treatment.
Step 3:
Referral for full services (via telehealth or in-person) through expanded services at the Center for Psychological Services.
Step 4:
Step 3 + medication management, if indicated (via telehealth or in-person) at the Center for Psychological Services and Mason’s Population Health Center.
February 01, 2023
