George Mason Receives $10,000 Grant for Students in Recovery

Transforming Youth Recovery, a non-profit charity organization established in 2013 by the Stacy Mathewson Foundation, awarded George Mason University a $10,000 grant Thursday to assist students in recovery from substance abuse disorders and other addictive behaviors.

The grant will fund George Mason University’s Wellness, Alcohol and Violence Education and Services to raise awareness about the challenges students face while in recovery on a college campus.

“For those in addiction recovery, a supportive community is essential to maintaining health and wellness, as well as succeeding academically,” said Mary Ann Sprouse, Mason’s Director of Wellness, Alcohol and Violence Education and Services. “The idea is to connect the university community, particularly our students, to available resources and each other.”

George Mason’s “Got Recovery?” event, hosted during the first week of classes, took the first step toward raising awareness about the support available to students on campus. Caitlin Woods, a George Mason University senior who organized the event and serves in the grant-funded position of Recovery Coordinator, says the grant will help “kick-start a safe, supportive, and fun environment for students in recovery.”

Visit waves.gmu.edu for more information about the programs and services available to the Mason community.

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