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Counseling Center – Self-Development Center – provides a
media library of personal growth and academic skills programs available
to students, faculty, and staff at George Mason University. The programs
may be used in the Self-Development Center during hours of operation,
or the programs may be checked out overnight. http://www.gmu.edu/departments/csdc/anger.htm
Counseling Center – Self-Development Workshops offers information
regarding managing anger. Individuals who seek to improve the quality
of their lives and their relationships may find the workshops helpful.
Topics include managing stress and achieving relaxation; becoming more
assertive in one’s academic and personal lives; learning to communicate
more effectively with others; and developing strategies for managing
one’s anger. http://www.gmu.edu/departments/csdc/sdwksp.htm
George Mason University Police Department – provides a safe and
secure environment for all university students and guests. This website
introduces a student to the personnel, services, proper security measures,
policies and regulations that promote campus safety. The University Police
have many services that assist in the safe completion of a college education.
Special safety tips, a directory of relevant telephone numbers, and a
copy of current crime statistics can be found on this website. For locations
and contact numbers, visit http://www.gmu.edu/police/
United College Ministries in Northern Virginia offers different Christian denominational information regarding services, workshops, volunteer and internship opportunities, mission trips, retreats, and Bible study groups. One can also find pastoral care and counseling, and award, grant and scholarship opportunities at http://www.gmu.edu/org/ucm/index.html. Under http://www.gmu.edu/org/ucm/conflict.htm, the ministries cover conflict resolution and spirituality.
Sexual Assault Services (SAS) provides a confidential and comprehensive response to all reports of sexual assault and the related issues of stalking and dating/domestic violence. SAS also offers information, psychological, medical, legal and judicial advocacy, and assistance with academic intervention. SAS provides educational programs to campus organizations and classes and offers a volunteer component to students with its Peer Support Program. http://www.sexualassaultservices.gmu.edu/. <back to top>
Center for Multicultural Human Services – CMHS is a nonprofit organization licensed by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services as an outpatient mental health center and provider of substance abuse and home-based services. http://www.volunteersolutions.org/acvo/org/1146711.html
The Counseling Center of Fairfax - (CCF) is a community of independent, experienced mental health professionals who are committed to providing a continuum of quality care for individuals, couples, and families. Their extensive and diverse professional backgrounds include such areas as counseling psychology, school psychology and social work. As licensed professionals, they are particularly dedicated to providing a comprehensive array of counseling services and resources to the community. Individual and group anger management training are both available. http://www.ccf-web.com/
Fairfax County – Family Services – offers information and
resources emergency care, health care needs including both physical and
mental, clinic sites for assistance, and a variety of human service programs
in the area. http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/living/healthhuman/
Northern Virginia Family Service – operates on the principle that
families are the foundation of a strong society. It is a private, non-profit
organization staffed by professionals trained in counseling, social work
and community outreach. Northern Virginia Family Service is accredited
by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children
and is a member of the Alliance for Children and Families. Northern Virginia
Family Service is funded by foundation grants, individual and corporate
donations, government contracts, counseling fees and United Way. For
frequently asked questions, information on health care, teen service,
and counseling visit http://www.nvfs.org/
Prince William County – offers information on domestic violence, and 5-week long anger management group classes at two different locations. http://www.co.prince-william.va.us/default.aspx?topic=010055000100000597
Virginia Department of Health – Office of Family Health Service – offers information on 50 programs that focus on strengthening the health of families and communities, plus risk avoidance tips and information on how certain issues affect public health. One of the divisions/centers includes injury and violence prevention. http://www.vahealth.org/
The Women’s Center - is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Initially, the Center's services focused mainly on career counseling and seminars. However, as social change continued to have an impact upon all aspects of women's lives and our community as a whole, the Center developed and expanded its services to meet those challenges. The Women’s Center offers psychological, financial and career resources and services to help individuals and families who are impacted by domestic violence and abuse. It provides a wide variety of on-site programs covering issues related to domestic violence and abuse, including workshops and support groups. http://www.thewomenscenter.org/ <back to top>
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center – offers facts, information, and publications regarding anger and how to deal with it. The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center is a “one-stop shop” for information on youth violence prevention, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other Federal agencies. For a toll-free number visit http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/anger.asp
American Psychiatric Association – offers facts and information about anger, anger management, tips to control anger, and whether or not one may need professional help. Also the Web site offers suggestions regarding whether or not there is a need for counseling. http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/anger.html
Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service offers valuable information about many health topics. For the age group 18 to 25, the Web site offers information about managing anger. It describes what anger is, the physical signs of anger, releasing anger, chilling out, getting help, how anger can be helpful, and that violence is a learned behavior. http://www.cyh.com/SubDefault.aspx?p=160 <back to top>