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MCPS Mental Health Crisis Support

To help students in a time of crisis, each MCPS school has a student support team consisting of a school counselor(s), a school psychologist, a school social worker, a pupil personnel worker, and a school nurse. Some schools have an assigned EML transition counselor as part of the student support team. During a crisis, EML transition counselors will also support students in schools with large EML populations. Following an individual or school-wide crisis, the team provides the necessary support, care and interventions needed to help students, families and staff feel safe, secure and available for learning. They play a key role in ensuring those affected can return to their academic focus as quickly as possible.

In addition to the formal training related to their professions, team members are trained to support students and schools during and after a crisis using a model developed in collaboration with the MCPS Employee Assistance Program, the Montgomery County Crisis Center, and EveryMind.

If you have a concern about your child, please contact any member of the student services team for assistance.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

School & Community Resources

  • Linkages to Learning  Community school partnership that assists students and their families by providing or connecting them to resources that address social, economic, and emotional issues.
  • School Based Health-Wellness Centers (SBHCs) SBHCs provide a comprehensive range of services including health, mental health, and social services and are a partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Bridge to Wellness Programs MCPS partners with the Department of Health and Human Services and provides high schools without a Wellness Center with mental health, care management, and youth development services.
  • Montgomery County Crisis Center The Crisis Center provides free crisis services 24 hours a day/365 days a year.  Call 240-777-4000 or walk-in services at 1301 Piccard Drive, South Entrance, Rockville.
  • infoMontgomery  Directory of mental health and other services providers and resources in Montgomery County.
  • Child and Adolescent Assessment Services (CAAS)  CAAS provides confidential mental health assessments and screening for substance use for youth up to 18.  Open Monday through Friday from 12:00pm to 7:00pm at 1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD.
  • Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services  Outpatient mental health services for children, adolescents, and their families. 240-777-1432
  • The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County Treehouse provides a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to reducing trauma and promoting healing for child and adolescent victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect.  240-777-4699

National Resources

 

Parent Eduation Resources