Student Resources

Information and Fun Resources for Students

Vaping- What Students Should Know

As Fairfax County and FCPS continue to battle the vaping epidemic, the Fairfax County Health Department has made informational flyers available regarding the severe lung illness associated with vaping. Flyers are available on the FCPS student (found here) and parent (found here) webpages, as well as the Student Safety and Wellness Vaping Education Resources intranet page

Truth Initiative Vape Program

Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) have partnered with Truth Initiative to offer the free ‘quit vaping’ text-message program This is Quitting, designed specifically for teens and young adults. This program is tailored by age group to give appropriate recommendations about quitting the use of vape devices. Please click here for the press release and more information.

This is Quitting® Opt-In instructions for Student Participants and Staff “Testers”:

Students: Young people in the Fairfax community who want to quit vaping can enroll in This is Quitting by texting “VapeFreeFFX” to 88709. When they opt-in, they will need to provide a name and age (between ages 12-24) so that they can get fully enrolled in the program to receive content.

Mental Health & Resiliency

Discover the foundation for building solid mental health and resiliency.
View mental health resources and emergency services information
View FCPS' Healthy Minds features
View tips on building resiliency

Visit the FCPS mental health & resiliency site

Student Wellness Tips and Strategies

Feeling super stressed? Worried about a friend's mental health—or your own? Get tips to help manage your emotions and see what to do if you are in crisis.

How to handle peer pressure
How to help a friend in crisis
Quick tips to lift your mood
Ways to bring balance to your life
Tips to ease anxiety
And much more

Learn about FCPS student wellness tips and strategies