Resources for Hill Country College Prep High School Families

Resources for Hill Country College Prep HS Families    

•   Increase in activity level
•   Decrease in concentration and attention
•   Increase in irritability and anger
•   Sadness, grief, and/or withdrawal
•   Physical complaints (headaches, stomachaches, aches and pains)
•   Staying focused on the stressful event (talking repeatedly about it)

• Create space to talk: Encourage your child to share how they are feeling. Let them know it’s okay to feel upset, worried, or confused. Some children may prefer to draw, write, or play music as a creative outlet.
• Listen calmly: Try to listen without interrupting or rushing to “fix” their feelings. Your calm presence is reassuring.
•  Offer reassurance: Remind your child that adults at school and in the community work together every day to keep students safe.
• Keep routines consistent: Regular schedules can help children feel secure and grounded.
•  Limit exposure to rumors or social media: Too much information or speculation can increase anxiety.
•  Watch for ongoing stress: Changes in sleep, appetite, mood, or behavior may be signs your child needs extra support.

• School Counselors and student support specialists will be available to speak with students who need support
• You may consider reaching out to your child’s pediatrician or a licensed mental health professional.
• Contact your health care insurance provider to identify in-network providers.

• Comal Cares
  • A directory of human services including nonprofit organizations, congregations, government agencies, and compassionate groups in and around New Braunfels. https://comalcares.org/directory/
• The San Antonio Community Resource Directory (SACRD)
  • A directory of human services including nonprofit organizations, congregations, government agencies, and compassionate groups in and around San Antonio. https://sacrd.org/directory/ 
• Comal/Hays/Kendall County: Hill Country MHDD
  • Hill Country MHDD Centers strives to help people have positive control over the life they desire and find satisfying, and are recognized and valued for their contributions to their communities. Through adult and child behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance abuse, crisis care, and justice involved services programs, we promote hope, independence, community integration and recovery.
  • Call (830) 792-3300
  • CRISIS HOTLINE: 1-877-466-0660
• Guadalupe County: Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
  • Supporting the vision for healthy and fulfilled lives, Bluebonnet Trails Community Services offers a comprehensive array of services strengthening individuals and families throughout a lifetime.
  • Call 844-309-6385
  • CRISIS HOTLINE: 1-800-841-1255
• Bexar County: Center for Health Care Services
  • The Center for Health Care Services provides quality integrated care to improve the lives of children and adults with mental health conditions, substance use challenges and intellectual or developmental disabilities.
  • Call (833) 501-2427
  • CRISIS HELPLINE: 800.316.9241
• Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT)
  • TCHATT services are provided through a partnership between providers and Texas schools and can be accessed through the student’s school counselor.  All sessions are provided virtually over a secure network outside of the school day. Services provided include:
  • Short term counseling for depression, anger, anxiety, self-harm or suicidal feelings, family/peer problems or trauma.
  • Treatment with medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, or mood swings.
  • Referrals to long-term treatment when necessary.
• Hope Hospice Children’s Grief Program
  • Hope Hospice offers counseling, support groups, and grief camps. This program provides a safe and nurturing environment for children to focus on their grief and gives children the opportunity to bond with other children who are grieving. Goals include decreasing fears related to death and helping children and teens feel less alone by learning that others are feeling many of the same emotions they are experiencing. 
  • Call 830-625-7525
• Children’s Bereavement Center
  • Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas is so much more than a place where grieving children come to heal. We change lives.
  • Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas was founded on May 20, 1997, as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Recognizing the permanent impact loss can have on young people, the Center was established to help children and families grieving the death of a loved one. In a culture that does not talk about grief and bereavement, and in a world that doesn’t “get it,” we do. Call: 210-736-4847