Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2021

NOVEMBER 8 - 13

All Community Members Invited to Join Virtually

MCPS and the Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association (MCSPA) are hosting a free virtual event in November 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 informational videos, as well as three live events: a Waymaking Special on Student Mental Health, a Careers in Mental Health information session, and a Resource Fair and Q&A session on Saturday, November 13. Sessions are available in multiple languages.

Earn Student Service Learning (SSL) Hours

studentsStudents may earn up to 11 SSL hours for viewing videos, attending virtual workshops, and participating in follow-up advocacy action during the 2021 MCPS Mental Health Awareness Week:

Asynchronously, students may earn up to 5 SSL hours for viewing videos tagged as SSL and participating in advocacy action throughout the week. More 

Help is Available

If you are in need of mental health assistance:

Montgomery County Hotline:

301-738-2255 (voice 24/7; text/chat from 8:00 a.m. to midnight, daily)

Maryland SafeSchools Tipline:

833-632-7233 (24/7)

How to Join

  1. 1
    Plan in Advance

    Review the schedule of video titles and presenters to find topics that interest you.

     VIEW SCHEDULE

  2. 2
    Watch the Videos

    Come back to this web page on the day the video is scheduled to appear. Once a video is posted, it will remain on the site.

     WATCH VIDEOS

  3. 3
    Join Live Events

    Join the live events on Zoom or watch on YouTube.

    Tues. (7 - 8:30 PM) Waymaking Special with Students: YouTube
    Thurs. (6:30 pm - 8 pm) - Careers in Mental Health Info. Session: YouTube
    Sat. (12 - 1:30 pm) - Mental Health Resource Fair and Q&A Session: YouTube

DAILY SCHEDULE

Each day of mental health week will feature a different mental health theme with videos based on that theme. Videos will be available on the morning of the day they are scheduled. Daily themes and video topics are listed below.

Mental Health and Personal Safety

Mental Health and Relationship Building

LIVE: Waymaking Special with Students SSL

Time: 7 - 8:30 PM
How to Join: YouTube

 FEATURED PRESENTATIONS 

OTHER VIDEO TOPICS

wednesday
Mental Health and Physical Activity

thursday
Mental Health as a Future Career

LIVE: Careers in Mental Health Information Session SSL

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
How to Join: YouTube

OTHER VIDEO TOPICS

friday
Mental Health and Resiliency

VIRTUAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FAIR
AND Q&A SESSION SSL

Saturday, November 13 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Theme: Mental Health and the Community

How to Join Saturday's Live Virtual Events

Learn about mental health resources and supports available from MCPS, county agencies and non-profits. Ask questions to these experts during the Q&A Session.

Watch via YouTube

WATCH VIDEOS

SATURDAY

MENTAL HEALTH AND THE COMMUNITY

Watch it on YouTube

Live: Mental Health Resource Fair and Q&A Session will be available on Saturday, November 13.

Watch videos from last year's virtual Mental Health Awareness Week event, which took place October
-mail: ASKMCPS@mcpsmd.org
 

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