School counselors support the educational, career, personal, and social development of all students through the four school counseling program service delivery components of Guidance Curriculum, Individual Planning, Responsive Services, and System Support (TEC §33.005).
Preventive
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DFPS Abuse Reporting
Childhelp

As a result of Senate Bill 571, passed during the 89th Texas Legislative Session, there has been an amendment to Texas Family Code §261.101(b). This change directly impacts the timeline for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect. The required timeframe to report suspected child abuse has been reduced from 48 hours to 24 hours after first suspecting that a child has been abused or neglected. This change applies to all professionals who are required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect, including educators and nurses.

Communities Free From Human Trafficking
TEA-Human Trafficking of School-aged Children
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Polaris Project
Texas Office of the Attorney General

Signage Requirements (new in 2022) 

No Human Trafficking Signage pertaining to the criminal offenses of human trafficking is now available. TEA has three sample signs below (based on location) that the LEA may be used directly or as a template for local development.

No Human Trafficking Signage in English and Spanish (Color Block) 8x11 | 11x17

No Human Trafficking Signage in English and Spanish (General Street) 8x11 | 11x17

No Human Trafficking Signage in English and Spanish (Perimeter) 12x18

Mental Health Resource Site (UISD--English and Spanish materials) 

Mental Health Canvas Course (MISD) 

Substance Use Canvas Course (MISD) 

Ask an Expert Series (LISD) 

Whole Child Series (LISD) 

Parent Guide to Resilience (Why Try Video Series) 

Additional parent resources are available at:

 

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