7711 Livingston Road
Suite H
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Suite H
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
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The health and wellness of students and staff is a top priority in PGCPS. Mental health plays a key role in overall wellness and greatly impacts performance in school and at work. Please use the information below to learn more about mental health and the many resources available to help.
Get Help Now
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call 988
- Prince George's County Crisis Services (includes Mobile Crisis Team): 240-249-0989
- Maryland: Call 2-1-1 or Text your zip code to 898-211
- Safe Schools Maryland Tip Line: Call 1-833-MD-B-Safe or Download the app
Hazel Health Care for All Students
Hazel Health has partnered with Prince George's County Public Schools to provide access to quality healthcare services for all students, at no cost to families, this school year. Therapy sessions with Hazel Health are a safe space and are private and confidential. For more information, visit: https://my.hazel.co/pgcps/info
To ensure your child has access to this service, please take 5 minutes to sign up today.
For Parents
- School Violence Resources and Support
- Helping Children with Trauma-Related to COVID-19
- Children Prevention Education Resources
- Mental Health Providers
- Professional school counselors are available through your child's school
- Training
School-Based Mental Health Professionals
Who can assist students at the school level with mental health support, resources and information? The following are school-based professionals who can assist.
- Professional School Counselors
- School Psychologists
- School Nurses
- Mental Health Clinicians
- Community School Coordinators
- Pupil Personnel Workers
Check your school's website for contact information.
Mental Health Care Resources
Prosper App
Prosper is a self-care app that allows you to do a daily check-in, build healthy habits and get support and encouragement. It is free to PGCPS students through consortium funding.
Features include:
- Mood journal
- Habit tracking
- Wellness resources and activities
For Staff
Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom
This resource will help educators address the interplay of race and trauma and its effects on students in the classroom.
Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators
Identifying Depression and Suicide Prevention Information
- Elementary school students (French, Spanish)
- Secondary school students (French, Spanish)
- View additional resources
Administrative Procedures
- AP 2950: Crisis Intervention at the School in Response to Suicide; Death; and Related Traumas
- AP 2952: Behavior Threat Assessment Process
- AP 5143: Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation
Crisis Planning
- School safety and crisis planning toolkit
- Resources for schools to prepare and recover from a crisis
- Talking to children about terrorist attacks and school and community shootings in the news
- School crisis guide: A step-by-step outline of what to do before, during and after any school or community crisis
- Resources, information and best practices in crisis and emergency management
Crisis Coping & Recovery
- Leading by Tether Through the Storms article
- Webinar on supporting students after crisis and loss
- Webinar on effective crisis/trauma response
- Tips to help children cope with tragedy (English, Spanish)
- Guidelines for administrators and crisis teams to care for and support caregivers in the school setting following a crisis
School Violence & Prevention
- Suggestions on helping students after a school shooting
- Guidelines for administrators and crisis teams for school violence prevention
- Best practice considerations for schools in active shooter and other armed assailant drills
School Safety Preparation
Wellness Wednesday Webinars
Join us for this Spanish-language podcast that focuses specifically on mental health resources for our Spanish-speaking students and families.