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Region 10 Programs & Cooperatives
Counselor Initiative and Student Support (CISS)
Counselor Initiative and Student Support (CISS) is a cooperative designed to provide high-quality services, resources and training related to substance abuse prevention, violence prevention, discipline updates, and student leadership. In addition, CISS will serve as a vital counselor resource with opportunities to network for discussions related to best practices, cutting edge research-based programs, and the latest updates from the Texas Education Agency regarding counselor roles and responsibilities.
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) is a unique way of organizing systems of processes and procedures so Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are able to ensure that ALL students have equitable access to a quality education. The purpose of implementing a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support is prevention, intervention, and enrichment for all students.
The School Safety and Security team at the Region 10 Education Service Center provides Superintendents, campus administrators, campus staff, and district law enforcement with relevant training, guidance, information and resources to improve all aspects of school safety and security.
State & Community Resources
Region 10 Community Resources Database
The Community Resource Database is a versatile and inclusive online database designed to empower families, schools, and community groups by providing easy access to a wealth of resources and information available. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive collection of resources, the database serves as a centralized platform to bridge gaps, foster collaboration, and enhance the overall well-being of schools and families.
The Grant Halliburton Foundation
Grant Halliburton Foundation was established in 2006 in memory of Grant Halliburton, a Dallas teen who battled depression and bipolar disorder for several years before his suicide death at the age of 19. The Foundation that bears his name works to help families and young people recognize the signs of mental illness through a variety of avenues including mental health education, collaboration, encouragement, and information.
Texas School Mental Health Resources from TEA
The Texas School Mental Health website from the Texas Education Agency strives to provide districts and campuses with the resources and tools needed to develop a comprehensive school mental health system.
The Handle With Care Program employs a system of communication between law enforcement, schools, and mental health professionals to provide best-practice, trauma- and grief-informed care and mitigate negative effects of potentially traumatic events on children. This program is grounded in the fact that trauma- and grief-informed care is most successful if we can meet children where they are – in their schools and community – and provide timely and effective behavioral health interventions.
To learn more, Contact Jennifer Farley at 972-348-1346 or Jennifer.Farley@region10.org
The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) is an official university-level research center at Texas State University. The TxSSC is tasked in Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code and the Governor’s Homeland Security Strategic Plan with key school safety initiatives and mandates. Specifically, the TxSSC serves as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of safety and security information through research, training, and technical assistance for K-12 schools and junior colleges throughout the state of Texas. In addition, the TxSSC also builds partnerships among youth, adults, schools, law enforcement officers, and community stakeholders to reduce the impact of tobacco on all Texans through prevention, training and enforcement initiatives.
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
NTBHA seeks to develop a collaborative system of care for individuals experiencing mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Collaborative Responsibility is the belief that the public healthcare system, which serves a community, is the responsibility of that community. Collaborative Responsibility for NTBHA is based upon forming partnerships with all stakeholders in the delivery of mental health and substance use disorder services to enhance the health of the entire community.
Tiered Interventions Using Evidence-Based Research (TIER)
Tiered Interventions Using Evidence-Based Research, or TIER, is a project funded by the Texas Education Agency. Their goal is to provide educators, caregivers, and other educational stakeholders with the knowledge and materials to ensure appropriate implementation of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) in every school across Texas.
TIER has developed a series of modules that focus on different components of MTSS, including mental and behavioral health pathways. For more information or to participate in a behavior or mental health pathway training, please contact Rebecca Russell, Region 10 TIER Network contact or visit the Online Courses page to see which trainings are available on TEALearn.
National Resources
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events. This unique network of frontline providers, family members, researchers, and national partners is committed to changing the course of children’s lives by improving their care and moving scientific gains quickly into practice across the U.S. The NCTSN is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and coordinated by the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS).
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.
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