State and federal funds were provided to Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) to provide students with access to mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the district has returned to in-person learning, the district is dedicated to providing equitable access to mental health services. Thus, the mental health coordinator modified procedures and documentation related to crisis response, suicide intervention, threat assessment, and counseling to allow school mental health professionals to virtually implement these procedures. In conjunction with these changes, the Mental Health Coordinator led or organized professional development in each of the aforementioned areas.
The two reports below will highlight what took place during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years in terms of training for staff, workshops for families, the necessary support and services for students, and funding for building trauma-sensitive schools' awareness to address students’ mental health needs.
2021 PGCPS’ Mental Health Services Report
2022 PGCPS’ Mental Health Services Report
