(List of Counselors and Mental Health Professionals in the Community) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R7T8UVpO40Nq47oA9nogeR7pfKg3m7ZuixclYkS6RGk/edit?usp=sharing
TCHATT (Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine program)
TCHATT provides no-cost virtual mental health and counseling services for at-risk students in first through 12 grades. The student meets with their TCHATT counselor during school hours on an iPad for 5 sessions. If you are interested in this program for your child, please contact your child's counselor for a referral.
FAYS Program (Family and Youth Success Program)
(English) https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Prevention_and_Early_Intervention/documents/FAYS-Brochure.pdf
(Español) http://www.accessmhmr.org/wp-content/uploads/FAYS-Brochure-Spanish-2020-2021.pdf
The Family and Youth Success (FAYS) program helps families deal with everyday struggles. Local FAYS programs work to make families stronger. They help youth learn to overcome challenges and develop and succeed in healthy ways. Every FAYS program offers one-on-one coaching or counseling with a trained professional as well as group learning for youth and parents. Some FAYS programs may offer other services, too. Please contact your child's counselor for a referral.
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