Child Protective Services:

The Child Protective Services Division investigates reports of abuse and neglect of children. It also:

• Provides services to children and families in their own homes;

• Places children in foster care;

• Provides services to help youth in foster care make the transition to adulthood; and

• Places children in adoptive homes.

 Hickory Trail Hospital: www.hickorytrail.com

• Provides specialized services for individuals experiencing a mental health or chemical dependency crisis.

North Texas Food Bank 

• North Texas Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization that distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network of 1184 feeding programs in 13 North Texas counties.

A role of a good Counselor is to help students explore many topics. Topics including 

• self-esteem, 

• conflict resolution, 

• bullying, 

• goal setting,

• drug/ alcohol awareness,

•  test anxiety/test-taking strategies, 

• college readiness, in addition to many pressing issues. 
  

   Counseling is done in individual counseling, group counseling and in monthly classroom guidance lessons.