What is Physical, Social and Psychological Well-Being?
Physical, social and psychological well-being is ensuring that students have the necessary skills to:
- Become positive members of the school and broader community
- Manage their emotions
- Build academic and social resilience
- Identify and access support for themselves or a friend
- Peacefully resolve conflict, and
- Make positive decisions
Why Is it Important?
At MCPS, we are committed to the academic success and to the physical, social and psychological well-being of every one of our students. Student learning is our purpose, and we know that students perform better academically when they are healthy in body, mind and spirit. The two go hand in hand to produce young people who are successful in school and in life.
Dr. Jack Smith, Superintendent of Schools
Physical, Social and Psychological Well-Being
Goals
Greater student sense of well-being
Greater student engagement with school
Improved attendance
Reduced disciplinary offenses
School Counseling Services
School-based certified school counselors support the academic, personal, and social development of all students through a comprehensive school counseling program designed to foster and monitor progress toward high school graduation and college and career readiness.
Psychological Services
School psychologists are school-based mental health professionals trained in both psychology and education who support collaborative approaches to analyzing and resolving barriers that impact academic success.
Pupil Personnel Services
Pupil personnel workers are certified school-based professional who serve as advocates, consultants, and liaisons to students and families by providing direct intervention and case management services to identify, assess, and resolve various student concerns that impact academic success.
School Health Services
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, School Health Services (SHS), in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), provides services to assure the health, safety, and well-being of over 156,000 students enrolled in MCPS schools.