Mental Health Awareness Week
MCPS and the Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association (MCSPA), are hosting a free virtual event October 26–31, to give youth and families the opportunity to hear from mental health experts on issues that are important to them. This weeklong expo features daily themes, dynamic speakers, and breakout sessions, and ends with a resource fair and Q&A session on Saturday, October 31. Sessions are available in multiple languages.
For details and announcements about daily topics, speakers, resources, and how to join us, please visit www.MCPSmentalhealth.org
Flyer:
English | español | 中文 | français | tiếng Việt | 한국어 | አማርኛ | Portuguese
Earn Student Service Learning (SSL) Hours
Students may virtually engage in Mental Health Awareness Week and earn up to five (5) SSL hours for advocacy and raising awareness about the important topics covered. After participating in workshops and breakout sessions, students must complete a Google form to reflect on the information they learned and identify next steps for how they will use that information to benefit their school community.