Fairfax Count Public Schools offers a number of different resources, including mental health services, bullying prevention, nutrition/disordered eating services, gang and gun violence prevention, and substance abuse and crisis intervention. Direct services are available to all FCPS families and online resources are available to all. Visit FCSP Student Safety and Wellness Homepage
Hey Kids! Anxiety in School Download SCC Tips for Anxiety in School In this video, Sarah speaks with her high school son about his anxiety in school. Gardiner shares his vulnerability to anxiety and stress during the virtual learning of the Covid 19 pandemic. https://youtu.be/jh9PChJinlg
Back to School Anxiety Panel The return to school is often accompanied by a myriad of emotions…excitement, nervousness, anxiety, you name it! And certainly, 2021 was no exception. Recognizing that we all may be a little more anxious than usual, the Safe Community Coalition (SCC) was proud to offer an online panel discussion moderated [...]
Reducing Anxiety: Strategies to Interrupt the Worry Cycle Lynn Lyons spoke to us in April 2019 on "Reducing Anxiety: Strategies to Interrupt the Worry Cycle." Lynn's visit was the highlight of the SCC's yearlong focus on anxiety in families. Five key takeaways from the evening are summarized below-- Anxiety feeds off two things: certainty and comfort. [...]
Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety Angst is a 56-minute film and virtual reality experience that explores anxiety, its causes, effects and what we can do about it. The filmmakers’ goal is to have a global conversation and raise awareness around anxiety. Angst features candid interviews with kids and young adults who suffer, or have suffered, from anxiety [...]
