PARENT/GUARDIAN RESOURCES

Please note:  this page was updated July 2025; items in red are the latest updates.

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                                                UPCOMING EVENTS/WEBINARS                                                  

TBA

COPING IN CRISIS RESOURCES

• The Center for Disease Control & Prevention:  Taking Care of Your Emotional Health 

• The Child Mind Institute:  How to Help Children Cope With Frightening News; Helping Kids Understand the Riots at the Capitol

• PBS Kids:  Helping Children Navigate Scary News Stories (this article also contains 2 additional links to child friendly video & resources)

CRISIS INTERVENTION

• Prince George's County Crisis Services (includes Mobile Crisis Team): 301-429-2185

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

• Maryland: Call 2-1-1 or Text your zip code to 898-211

• Safe Schools Maryland Tip Line: Call 1-833-MD-B-Safe or Download the app

FOOD/FINANCIAL RESOURCES

• Capital Area Food Bank & Resources (this site also has links to additional resources)

• Catholic Charities Covid-19 Resource Guide (this site also has links to additional resources)

• Food Pantries Near Fort Washington, MD 

• Find Help (click this link & enter a zip code to search for assistance w/food, bills, etc...)

FORT FOOTE ELEMENTARY (FFES) RESOURCES

• FFES Parent Needs Assessment (Please complete this form to help design a program & make updates to best serve you & your child.  Thank you!)

• Request to See the School Counselor Form

GENERAL PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCES

• Create SchoolMax Family Portal Account/Change Password

• Family Institute Courses (English/Español)

• Library Resources

• Personal Safety Rules Lessons Parent Letter 

• Student Service Learning for Parents

• School Counseling Consent Form/Formulario de Consentimiento de Consejería Escolar:

If your child needs to meet with me, please complete this consent form and email it to me at joy.goggins@pgcps.org.  

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY RESOURCES

• COVID 19 Vaccination Sign-up Form

• Directory of Community Resources

• Domestic Violence

• Health Department

• Memorial Library System

• Social Services

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT & GUIDANCE

• 49 Calming Phrases to Use with Your Child

• Child Mind Institute Parent Guide (helping parents through Covid-19 and beyond)

• Home Alone & What's The Buzz About When Your Child Can be Home Alone (legal guidelines on age appropriateness & safety for children left home alone)

• Darkness to Light (provides prevention education & free training about abuse)

• Maryland Department of Education Parent Resources (provides resources by level with a description)

• Monique Burr Foundation for Children (provides prevention education info)

• National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)

• *Next Door (neighborhood networking site)

• Parent Tool Kit 

• Success Beyond School (Updated Fall virtual workshops TBA)

Check the Student Services Team tab for other related resources!