Prince George's School Mental Health Initiative

Program Staff:

• Dana Cunningham, PhD, Program Director 

Program Partners:

Maryland State Department of Education and Prince George’s County Public Schools

Program Description:

The goal of the PGSMHI is to provide an integrated model of mental health services in the least restrictive setting to students with emotional/behavioral disorders in Prince George’s County Public Schools who are at risk of attending non-public special education programs. The PGSMHI staff, comprised of clinicians and case managers, implement a full continuum of evidenced-based practices, provide intensive family support, and enhance staff competency through on-going educational training to support students’ behavioral and academic success. The key components of the PGSMHI focus on developing supportive relationships with youth and their families, decreasing risk factors and stressors, and enhancing strengths and protective factors through relevant interventions.

Contact:

Dana Cunningham, dcunning@som.umaryland.edu