Benjamin D. Foulois Academy Mental Health

Welcome!

Here, you will find information about BDF's comprehensive school mental health program and the services that Ms. Lee, Ms. Dougadir, Mrs. Kauffman, and Ms. Smith are providing students at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy during our extended Virtual Learning period.

Ms. Lee: School Counselor, Grades 6 - 8 (slee@pgcps.org)

Ms. Dougadir: School Counselor, Grades K-5 (sophia.dougadir@pgcps.org)

Mrs. Kauffman: School Psychologist, Grades K-8 (elissa.kauffman@pgcps.org)

Ms. Smith: Mental Health Specialist, Grades K-8 (jsmith@abhmaryland.com)

Mission

The mission of the BDF professional school counseling department is to promote and develop positive social skills, academic achievement, and college & career readiness among all students.

Vision

The BDF professional school counseling department will focus on student achievement, attendance, behavior, student well-being and personal safety. School-wide virtual activities, virtual classroom lessons, virtual small-groups, and individual counseling sessions will be geared towards improvement in these areas.