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BY HANNAH JOHNSON
PISD partners with hospital for behavioral health needs
“The telebehavioral partnership is a way to support our students and families,” Webb said. The number of students using the free services has increased 84% since the 2019-20 school year, according to Children’s Health. “Early prevention is key,” Webb said. Behavioral health is also being addressed at the district. Every campus has counselors to support student’s academic, personal and social-emotional needs, Webb said. PISD will also have facilitators to determine if students have a disability that requires an accommodation in the 2024-25 school year, she said.
Prosper ISD students can video- chat with a licensed counselor for free through a partnership with Children’s Health. The partnership for the School- Based Telebehavioral Health program began in 2019 and allows students to speak with a licensed counselor through video conference sessions, said Alexis Webb, PISD’s executive director of guidance and counseling. The sessions are available to students at no cost to PISD or families and is funded through the hospital. The partnership allows families, whose children may need additional support, to be connected to mental health professionals, Webb said.
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increased irritability • Trouble sleeping • Withdrawing from friends/family • Negative changes in school performance • Frequent headaches or stomach aches • Increased defiance
Parents know their children best and should look for changes in behavior to identify if their student is undergoing a stressful or emotional situation, Webb said. Signs of a stressed child parents can watch out for, according to
Children’s Health, include: • Emotional outbursts or
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