Healthy Children +Healthy Families = Healthy Communities

Good emotional health helps children learn and succeed socially and academically. Students who need mental health services but lack access are not as likely to succeed academically. Community collaboration is necessary to improve student access to care, and to address issues of ethnic and economic diversity within the school community. SHAC works with the district and community partners to promote cultural competence, collaboration, and equity in access to help all families achieve and maintain social and emotional wellness.

Why is emotional health important?

Good social and emotional health supports:

• Clear thinking
• Communication skills
• Learning
• Emotional growth
• Resilience, flexibility and adaptability
• Self-esteem
• Safe school environment

How can I help?

Join PTSO. Form a Campus Wellness Committee. Become informed about the issue. There are many tools, resources and organizations to help you.

 

TSD provides counseling and psychological services. https://www.tsd.state.tx.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=276914&type=d&pREC_ID=615996