Rightsize. Right Support. Right for Students.
Portland Public Schools is undertaking a districtwide rightsizing process to better align our schools, programs, and resources with the needs of today’s students and the realities shaping our future.
Student Services partners with school administrators, student service providers, and other PPS staff to support student well-being, safety, mental health, and access to learning.
Our programs provide consultation, guidance, protocols, tools, and specialized support to help school teams identify student needs, respond to concerns, and connect students and families with appropriate resources.
Browse the program areas below to learn more about the Student Services programs that support students, schools, and families across PPS.
Click link above to view staff training PDF
Student service providers work alongside school teams to support student well-being, mental health, safety, access to learning, and connection to school. These comprehensive programs establish the professional frameworks that guide school counseling, school social work, and school psychology across PPS.
School counselors support students' academic, social-emotional, and postsecondary development through a comprehensive school counseling program.
Learn More About School Counseling →School social workers support students and families by addressing barriers to learning and strengthening connections among students, schools, families, and community resources.
Learn More About School Social Work →School psychologists support student learning, mental health, behavior, and well-being through consultation, assessment, intervention, and collaboration with school teams and families.
Learn More About School Psychology →Learn how school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other student service professionals work together within the PPS Student Service Provider Framework to support students and school communities.
Student Services provides specialized programs that help school teams respond to a range of student needs and circumstances. Each program offers focused expertise, consultation, guidance, and support for students and school communities.
Access planning templates, guidance, assessment resources, and documentation tools to help school teams develop, implement, and monitor individualized supports for student safety and well-being.
For general questions about Student Services or help connecting with the appropriate program, contact the department. Leadership contact information is also provided below.
Prophet Education Center
501 N. Dixon St.
Portland, OR 97227
503-916-2000
studentservices@pps.net
Senior Director for Student Services
503.939.3283
bcruz@pps.net
