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Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Mental Health & Wellness

Supporting students. Connecting families. Finding the right help.

Mental and emotional well-being are important parts of a student's ability to learn, connect, and thrive. Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD offers a range of mental health supports for students and families, from support available directly on campus to connections with community-based mental health providers.

Not sure where to start? That's okay. Your student's school counselor is a great first point of contact and can help you understand available supports and determine the best next step.

I Need Help Now

If you are concerned about a student's immediate safety:

If a student is in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis, call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

If you are concerned about an Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD student:

During the school day, contact your student's school counselor or campus administration. School counselors can provide support, help assess the student's needs, and connect students and families with additional services when appropriate.

If you or your student ever need to report a safety concern or share information about someone who may need support, you can do so confidentially through austinisd.org/safespace. 

Find Support for My Student

You don't have to know exactly what kind of help your student needs.

Mental health support can look different depending on a student's needs. Some students may benefit from talking with their school counselor. Others may need more individualized support from an Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Licensed Mental Health Professional or connection to a community mental health provider.

👉 Start Here: School Counselor

Support, Problem-Solving and Connection

School counselors are available on Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD campuses and can support students with social, emotional, academic and other concerns. They are also an important starting point when a student or family needs help identifying additional mental health support. 

Contact your campus counselor if:

• Your student is struggling emotionally or having difficulty coping.
• Changes in mood, behavior, attendance or relationships are concerning you.
• Your student would benefit from talking with a trusted adult.
• You aren't sure what type of mental health support your student needs.

Find your campus counselor by visiting your campus website.

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD Licensed Mental Health Professionals

Individualized Mental Health and Resource Support

Licensed Mental Health Professionals, or LMHPs, provide individualized Tier 3 support to students and families experiencing mental health concerns or other complex needs that may interfere with school success. LMHPs work in collaboration with school counselors, families, campus teams and community providers.

Support may include:

• Brief individual mental health support
• Short-term school-based therapy
• Crisis intervention and safety support
• Family support and consultation
• Case management and resource coordination
• Connection to community mental health services

Students are generally connected with an LMHP through their school counselor or campus administrator.

Learn More About LMHP Services

School-Based Therapy

Short-Term Therapeutic Support at School

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD offers short-term school-based therapy provided by Licensed Mental Health Professionals for students who would benefit from a more structured level of mental health support.

Services take place at school, reducing barriers such as transportation and time away from the school day. Parent or guardian consent is required before school-based therapy begins.

Interested in support? Start by contacting your student's school counselor.

Explore Community Mental Health Services

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD works with community partners to help students and families access additional mental health services as requested. Depending on the student's needs, this may include things like ongoing therapy, psychiatric services, intensive community-based supports, or other behavioral health resources.

You do not have to navigate these systems alone. School counselors and LMHPs can help families understand available options and provide appropriate resource options.

TCHATT
Short-term behavioral health support provided through a partnership with Dell Medical School/UT Health.

Integral Care
Community-based mental health services for children and families, with opportunities for eligible students to receive services within Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD schools as partnerships are developed.

YES Waiver
Intensive community-based services for eligible children and youth with significant mental health needs.

Additional Mental Health Resources

• Evidence-based information on mental health disorders, treatment, and research.
• Youth-focused resources available.

• U.S. government site offering clear, accessible mental health information for youth, families, and educators.

• Focuses on mental health and learning challenges in children and teens.
• Articles, guides, and toolkits for parents, teachers, and caregivers.

• National prevention and treatment resources for families, youth, and schools.
• Includes helplines and crisis support.

• Easy-to-read fact sheets on common child and teen mental health concerns.
   

Support for Families

Helping Your Child with Their Mental Health

It can be difficult to know what to do when your child is struggling. You don't need to wait until a concern becomes a crisis to ask for help.

Consider reaching out if you notice changes in your child's:

• Mood or emotional well-being
• Attendance or desire to attend school
• Sleep or daily routines
• Relationships with family or friends
• Ability to concentrate or complete schoolwork
• Behavior or ability to manage emotions
• Interest in activities they previously enjoyed

Your child's school counselor can help you talk through what you're seeing and determine what support may be helpful.