Hill Country Community MHMR
Providing mental health, mental retardation, substance abuse and early childhood intervention services throughout the greater Texas Hill Country. |
Connections Individual & Family Services, Inc.
This agency provides counseling and social services to families and individuals, offers a safety net for "at-risk" youth, collaborates extensively with schools, non-profit agencies, and other youth-serving resources in each community. |
McKenna Health Link
This is a link to living a healthier lifestyle, offering a variety of classes from fitness and nutrition, parenting education, diabetes education, physician presentations, and health screenings, |
Communities in Schools
Communities in Schools of South Central Texas exists to provide school based social services that help students to succeed in school and make positive life choices. |
Stop Bullying Now
Information about all types of bullying, why kids bully, effects of bullying and includes Tip Sheets and other resources for parents. |
Comal County Juvenile Probation
Services for juveniles ages 10 through 16 include counseling; community service restitution; financial restitution; group programs, intensive supervision programs, as well as other programs based on the individual needs of the child. |
DARE Program
The D.A.R.E. ( Drug Abuse Resistance Education) helps students cope with pressures to experiment with alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, inhalants, or other drugs or to engage in violence. James Moore from the Comal County Sheriff’s Department works with Comal ISD’s fifth graders. |
Parental Guides
Many guides for parents on how to talk to children about underage drinking, information on drugs, teenage driving, college drinking, making wise choices, etc |
U.S. Department of Education
Huge database of information. How to help your child succeed in school and helpful resources. Checklist and tips for parents, Federal Student Aid—how to plan and prepare your child for college. Etc. etc. |
ToolKit for Hispanic Families
Part of the U.S. Department of Education’s huge database with resources to help students succeed in school. En español. |
Parenting Wisely
Information about a simple but effective computer based program which teaches necessary skills for raising healthy, well balanced children, ages 3 to 18. Short sessions show how to reduce problem behaviors and increase communication and family unity. Program available in CISD . |
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Drug information and facts, education materials, curriculum guides, classroom tools, etc. for parents and teachers.
Recursos y materiales educativos sobre las drogas de abuso, marihuana, extasis, nicotina. |
SAMHSA Drug Treatment Locator
A guide to find the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs nearest you. |
School Violence & Crisis Info.
NASP has made materials on school safety, violence prevention, suicide prevention and intervention, available free of charge to the public in order to promote the ability of children and youth to cope with traumatic or unsettling events. Some materials available in Spanish and other languages. |
Child Welfare Information
The Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families |
Prescription Drug Abuse
The problem is more common than many parents think. More teens are abusing prescription drugs than any illicit drug except marijuana. Topics include the “Dangers of Rx Drug Abuse”, “Could your Teen be Abusing?”, “What Can You Do?”, and “Top Tips for Parents”. |
