7th Annual Food For Thought Fundraiser Supports Mental Health Services

FAIRFAX, VA — Mason’s Center for Community Mental Health, which was formerly called the GMU Center for Psychological Services, will be hosting its Seventh Annual Food for Thought fundraiser on May 2.

"The mission of the GMU Center for Community Mental Health is to provide affordable, accessible and culturally sensitive mental health services to the DMV community, while training the next generation of behavioral health providers," center Director Robyn Mehlenbeck told Patch.

In addition to commemorating the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, the event will raise money to fund free community health programs and emotional support. It will help the center to expand its emotional support lines to include Spanish.

"We offer a range of services from free community workshops to emotional support lines in English and Spanish to traditional high quality, evidence based therapy and testing services for children through adults, all available either free or on a sliding scale," Mehlenbeck said. "We have special services for veterans as well."

Food for Thought will take place May 2, from 6-9 p.m., at the the Country Club of Fairfax at 5110 Ox Road in Fairfax. More information about purchasing tickets or becoming a sponsor can be found on the center's website.

"At our event, you will enjoy great food and drinks, view amazing cars from our auto partners such as Ferrari, hear inspiring stories from our community partners and former clients who benefitted from services through our center," Mehlenbeck said. "You will also be able to bid on very fun live and silent auction items , which will benefit our youth fund (Ray Eck Fund) and veterans fund (Jennifer DiMauro Fund for Veterans)."

More information about the services Mason’s Center for Community Mental Healthcenter offers are available at: https://ccmh.gmu.edu/services.