WSFCS Psychological Services

Behind every student, family, and community, there are school psychologists rooting for you. @schoolpsychws is here to help! @wsfcs #wspsychs #wsfcspsychologist #schoolpsychologist

Psyched About School: September is National Suicide Prevention Month schoolpsychws.blogspot.com/2024/09/septem…

Psyched About School: May is Mental Health Awareness Month schoolpsychws.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-is…

Psyched About School: March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month schoolpsychws.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-…

Psyched About School: October is National Bullying Prevention Month schoolpsychws.blogspot.com/2023/09/octobe…

It's been a while... We're back with a new blog post on #SuicidePreventionMonth schoolpsychws.blogspot.com

Check out our latest blog to see why #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth should be “a whole different category.” Our guest blogger also shares practical strategies to help us prioritize our mental wellness. schoolpsychws.blogspot.com/2021/05/mental…

As we wrap up #mentalhealthawarenessmonth, several members of our ⁦⁦@wsfcs⁩ family will their thoughts on mental health. Today, A West Forsyth HS senior shares insight & advice on how to support those with mental health challenges. #breakthestigma schoolpsychws.blogspot.com/2021/05/mental…

During the pandemic, students have faced new challenges. Our CARES and Student Services teams have worked endlessly to meet the needs of all @wsfcs students. @WSFCSCounselors @WSFCSSocialWork #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth wxii12.com/article/piedmo…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Help us spread the word on this important topic by taking a #selfcareselfieWSFCS. #mentalheath #mentalheathawareness #wsfcspsychs schoolpsychws.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-is…

“It’s okay to not be okay.” Read and click for information/resources on pandemic fatigue. #wsfcspsychs #wsfcspsychologists #schoolpsycholoy #wspsychs #pandemic #covid #pandemicfatigue schoolpsychws.blogspot.com/2021/02/resour…

WS/FCS wants to say Thank You to our Social Workers for everything you do to support our students. #wsfcs @WSFCSSocialWork

@WSFCSSocialWork @wsfcs Thank you Social Workers for all you do for our students and families!

It's School Social Worker Week! Thank you to all of the School Social Workers!! @wsfcs

Navigating grief & loss during the holidays can be difficult. The #pandemic has complicated these processes. Check out our latest post to view general & local resources that may help those that are grieving. #wsfcspsychologists #wspsychs #schoolpsychology schoolpsychws.blogspot.com/2020/12/naviga…

Newly minted Mental Health First Aiders, blended virtual class ⁦@wsfcs⁩ ⁦@schoolpsychws⁩ ⁦@WSFCSSocialWork⁩ ⁦@WSFCSCounselors⁩ #BeTheDifference

We've created a #VirtualCalmingRoom for the whole @Tabor_City family to enjoy. Take a moment to breathe. Have some fun creatively. Explore the #MentalHealthResources. This site is for all - students, families, & educators! bit.ly/VirtualCalming… @TaborPTSA @WSFCSCounselors

"I became a school psychologist because I wanted to help people get off to a good start." - Alison Sharp, on why she became a School Psychologist #ItsWhatWeDo #SPAW2020 #schoolpsychology #wsfcs #wsfcspsychologist

... be utilized to assist students in much more important ways."  -Mandy McCoy, on why she became a School Psychologist. #ItsWhatWeDo #MentalHealthMatters #SPAW2020 #schoolpsychology #wsfcspsychologist

"I enjoy working with school MTSS teams to assist in determining students' needs and facilitating the implementation of research-based interventions prior to a referral being made. School psychologists are highly trained and seek to do much more than assess students and should...

“I do what I do because I love working with kids and I really feel that every child has the potential to learn.” -Mary Mendenhall, School Psychologist

...As I have worked in this field over the years, I realize that as a school psychologist I touch more than just a student's mental health. I touch their hearts and souls. This has been made even more clear during this past year."

Dr. Patsy Barrett: "Working as a teacher at the beginning of my career reinforced my belief that I wanted to help children. This awareness encouraged me to continue my training to become a school psychologist so I could offer more personal and specialized help...”