PPS Mental Health Resources
Welcome to the Portland Public Schools page for mental health resources. Portland Public School's counselors, social workers, and school psychologists will continue to update this page to provide resources for students, families, and teachers.
Shown below are quick links to each of the pages within this site. These buttons are also available at the top of the page.
General Mental Health Resources:
General Mental Health Resources:
Grief Resources:
Grief Resources:
SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Highlight
Confidence is directly linked to growth mindset, resilience, and motivation--all keys to a happy and successful life. Children who believe in themselves recover more easily from setbacks and failure and they’re more willing to take on challenges. They know mistakes don’t change their self-worth.
Confidence is directly linked to growth mindset, resilience, and motivation--all keys to a happy and successful life. Children who believe in themselves recover more easily from setbacks and failure and they’re more willing to take on challenges. They know mistakes don’t change their self-worth.
There are many ways to build a child’s confidence. One simple strategy is to use inspiring confidence quotes. In this post, we’ve collected 41 empowering confidence quotes to share with kids.
There are many ways to build a child’s confidence. One simple strategy is to use inspiring confidence quotes. In this post, we’ve collected 41 empowering confidence quotes to share with kids.
Mental Health fact Corner
Mental Health fact Corner
NAMI-Getting-the-Right-Start.pdfNAMI-Taking-Charge-of-Your-Mental-Health.pdfNAMI-Want-to-know-how-to-help-a-friend.pdfChildren-MH-Facts-NAMI.pdfContact Information
Contact Information
School Psychologists
Olivia Arnett (WW, PMS, PHS, PACE)
TBD (OW, Lakewood)
School Counselors
Denise Lambright (OW)
Michelle Robydek (WW)
Ashley Barker (PMS)
Stephanie Taylor (PHS)
Paige Patterson (PHS)
Katie Todd (PACE)
School Social Workers
Cheryl Tennihill (WW, PHS, PACE)
Kristina Syjud (OW, PMS)