From June 28 through August 6, any Fairfax County parent may schedule a 45-minute consultation by phone or video conferencing with a school psychologist or school social worker to get the support needed to help your child.

These tips will help ensure that your child has a summer that incorporates life-balance and wellness with structured activities and learning opportunities.

Read one student's inspiring letter included in a wellness basket for peers experiencing anxiety that tells how she has learned to cope and get worry thoughts out of her head.

Take the time to work on mental health with your family.

Despite the advantages of having technology in the home, it can have a significant impact on the user’s health, particularly their quality of sleep.

No sense being pessimistic, it won’t work anyway.

Setting goals points us in the right direction.

How can adults engage in important conversations with children about body safety? Join Francesca Watson, Dept. of Family Services’ Body Safety Program coordinator, and Lori Harkin Huse, LCSW, London Towne Elementary School, as they discuss boundaries, choices, big feelings, mandatory reporting, the impacts of trauma, and adverse childhood experiences.

On the afternoon of Sunday, March 21, Our Minds Matter had another successful leadership training. 82 student leaders from 44 OMM club chapters across the country joined together virtually to continue their mental health advocacy efforts.

In order to help maintain balance in our lives, it is important to remember the value of leaning on others for support and relying on these two powerful concepts: consistency and acceptance.

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) offers these suggestions to parents to reassure children and help them feel safe.

We can not only increase our happiness, but also find ways to thrive and flourish in times of challenge and adversity.