
Some teachers at RM feel that attending the events can allow students to absorb healthy habits and coping strategies and engage in therapeutic activities that can help them better handle any pressure or anxiety they feel from school, or otherwise. “As high school students we’re under so much pressure that is a really big issue for a lot of people.” “I feel like mental health is so important,” senior Jessica Sun said. High school students, especially RM students, many of whom take honors, AP or IB classes, often feel they are under a significant amount of stress daily that can take a serious toll on their mental wellbeing. Going to any of the events may be beneficial for learning about mental health. Additionally, they can receive a maximum of two SSL hours per live event for attending and filling out the reflection form provided at the end of each event. 10, when the SSL reflection form will open and the videos will be posted on the MCPS website, students can earn up to five SSL hours, one for each video they watch and reflection form they fill out.

Students will have the opportunity to earn up to nine Student Service Learning (SSL) hours, both asynchronously and through live events. Other videos posted will go over a variety of topics, including personal safety, physical wellbeing, resiliency, relationship building and equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as why mental health matters, according to MCPS. Participants will learn about the mental health resources and support provided by MCPS available to them, and will also be able to ask questions to mental health experts. – 1 p.m, is a Virtual Resource Fair and Q&A Session. The second virtual event, taking place Saturday, Oct. There will also be a live Q&A student panel to answer questions from the audience. It will feature students talking about their own experiences with mental health. The first virtual event is a Waymaking Special with Students, and will take place Wednesday, Oct. The event will include five video sessions that students can watch throughout the week and two live virtual events. MCPS and the Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association (MCPSA) will be hosting their annual Mental Health Awareness Week, with free virtual events giving students and families the opportunity to learn about mental health and participate in advocacy activities from Oct. This year, RM has planned different activities for each day of Mental Health Awareness Week, including petting therapy dogs, walking outside and painting rocks.
