Student Safety and Wellness

From mental health resources to bullying prevention and food and nutrition services, FCPS is committed to supporting more than just a child's education.

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Mental Health & Wellness

Discover how to foster assets in students to help them manage stress, make better choices, and develop healthy habits.
Mental Health Resources

School Health Services

Our comprehensive school health program has a positive impact on the learning process by reducing health-related barriers to learning.
School Health Services

Student and Staff Health and Wellness

Our wellness policy promotes the health and well-being of students and staff.
Student and Staff Health and Wellness

Food and Nutrition Programs

Peruse the wide menu of services provided by the Office of Food and Nutrition Services.
Food and Nutrition Programs

Student Safety

Helping students develop healthy coping and problem-solving strategies to support healthy decision making.

Fairfax County Youth Survey

The Fairfax County Youth Survey is given to all students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 each fall. It provides a wealth of information about a variety of topics related to our youth that influence their physical and mental well being, from sleep and nutritional habits to substance abuse behaviors to symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts. 

Virginia Department of Health (VDOH) Youth Survey

The Virginia Department of Health (VDOH) Youth Survey monitors priority health risk behaviors established during youth that result in the most significant mortality and morbidity during both youth and adulthood.

 

Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions (Student Survey)

The Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions (Student Survey) provides schools with information on school climate, safety, and working conditions.

School Safety & Threat Assessment

Parents and Students: Help make our schools safer by viewing threat assessment training modules. Learn about FCPS' anonymous Tip Line, too.
School Safety & Threat Assessment

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Programs

FCPS offers activities and learning experiences which focus on the many ways marijuana, alcohol, tobacco/vaping, and other drug use can negatively impact student lives.

Bullying Prevention and Intervention

Through school-wide positive behavior approaches and participation in K-12 health and guidance lessons students are taught to behave respectfully and to resolve conflicts in positive ways.

Crisis Intervention Services

Support, services, and consultation is available to any FCPS school community affected by loss caused by humans or natural disasters; deaths; suicides; and other tragedies.

Gang Prevention and Education

Working together with parents, families, and community partners to remain at the forefront of preventing gang activity and the influence of gangs on our children.

Gun Violence Prevention Resources

Read about secure firearm storage, modeling responsible behavior around firearms, asking about secure storage practices in other homes, recognizing the role of firearms in suicide, seeking help for a child who could be a threat to themselves or others, and an important Virginia firearm law.

Restorative Justice

A formal process facilitated by trained, skilled facilitators that brings together those impacted by wrongdoing while focusing on accountability, character development, and school and community safety.

Parent Resource Center

Free webinars, consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students.
Parent Resource Center

MENTORWORKS

The mission of our school-based mentoring program is to connect every student to a caring, responsible adult.
Mentor FCPS Students