This peer support group is for youth ages 14 – 22. Parents, caregivers, and guardians meet elsewhere at the same time, and both groups are facilitated by professionals. Light dinner included.

People First for Young Adults

Youth with disabilities age 14-26 practice public speaking skills, plan social outings, learn from guests on topics of life skills and advocacy, and do projects to enhance social skills. Information: Call Diane Monnig at 703-208-1119 x 118.

Heads Up and Talk It Out — Teen and Parent Recovery Groups

These are concurrent drop-in groups for teens (ages 14-17) and their parents

Info: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/recovery/heads-up-talk-it-out

Support Groups for Parents

Alpha Moms This support group for adoptive parents meets monthly in McLean. Contact: robin4brady@gmail.com

Autism Dads meets one evening monthly in Falls Church. Contact: George Buzby at 571-419-1257 or gbuzby@aol.com

CHADD: Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Alexandria CHADD Parent Support Group 4th Mon. of each month at 6:30 pm. Contact: Jenny ADHDParentMountVernon@gmail.com or call 703-472-4678.

Burke CHADD Support Group for Parents, Caregivers and Family Members Last Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. Contact Kim Griffin: kimberlyrgriffin@yahoo.com

West Fairfax CHADD Evening Parent Support Group 3rd Thur. of each month at 7:30 pm Contact: Sharon clintob@aol.com or 703-716-4646.

West Fairfax CHADD Morning Parent Support Group 1st Tues. of each month at 10:30 am Contact: Sharon clintob@aol.com or 703-716-4646.

CSB Family Support Group at Gatlan Center 2nd and 4th Wed. of each month 6-8 pm in Alexandria Contact: Samar.Chwairy@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-799-2882.

D.A.D.S. Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome 3rd Tue. each month, 7-9 pm in Alexandria. Contact: George gbuzby@aol.com or call 703- 545-6089.

Fairfax Juvenile Court Parent Support Group for problems including runaway behavior, truancy, alcohol/drug abuse, and serious behavioral problems at home, at school, or in the community. 7:30 pm every Tues. Room 201.1 Fairfax County Courthouse – call 703-246-2495.

Kinship Caregivers Support Group 2nd & 4th Thur. monthly, 6:30-8:00 pm, South County Gov. Ctr. Rm. 220, 8350 Richmond Hgwy, Alexandria. Free dinner and resources. Register 1 week ahead: KFI@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-246-4653

Kinship Café – meets monthly on the 2nd Wed. in Fairfax. Free dinner. Activities for children and discussion for adults. Register 1 week ahead by calling 703-246-4653 or online at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hscode/EReg/Registration.aspx?groupID=27

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness builds better lives for affected families. Arlington Parent Support Group meets two Sundays a month at 7:00-8:30 pm. Contact: Naomi 703-862-9588 verdugo.naomi@gmail.com

Northern Virginia Tourette Support Group meets the 2nd Sunday of each month at noon at the Chantilly Public Library. Contact: mark.bramer@gmail.com

OCD Family Support Group 1st Monday of each month 7:30 pm. Contact: familygroupocd@varizon.net or call 202-215-5859

Parents of Autistic Children (POAC) meeting times and location posted at: https://poac-nova.org/events/

Parents of Autistic Teens meets the 2nd Sat. of each month in Oakton. Contact: Maria Dubuc 703-970-3676 or Admin@ASNV.org

Learning Packets: How to Find the Learning Packets Online

To receive previously sent packets or if you have issues, please email FCPSlearningpacket@fcps.edu and provide your student’s ID and address.
Packets online are fillable or can be printed at home.
If you want to opt out of getting packets in the mail, you can opt out here: Opt-out Form

Who to Contact:

Roles and Responsibilities for those involved in Distance Learning (including who to contact)
Google Link to Learning Packets – for those who have trouble accessing Blackboard to get the learning packets, here is a link to the packets on Google. Your child will need to access these using their FCPS gmail account.
Updated Special Education Plan

FCPS Parent Resource Center: Need Help? The Parent Resource Center is available virtually to help! Call 703-204-3941 or prc@fcps.edu

FAQs: Here is a link to FCPS FAQs that may have the answers to many of your questions.

Daily Updates: FCPS Provides daily updates to families. Here is the link

Distance Learning: Here are details about the distance learning plan.

Food Services
Fairfax County Public Schools continues to help distribute meals throughout the county. Visit: visit: https://www.fcps.edu/news/coronavirus-update-food-resources for more information. Or, you can use the Fairfax County interactive map to find community meal distribution sites, food pantries, and other related services

Technology
If your student is in need of a laptop, please contact the school.

Internet Assistance Programs
Several companies are helping families in need during this COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the companies offering assistance programs are Comcast, Cox, and Verizon. Here you will find a Complete List.