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Austin ISD outlines multi‑tiered mental‑health initiative and school‑based counseling centers
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Austin ISD officials described a multi‑tiered mental‑health initiative that expands school‑based counseling centers, wellness counselors and crisis supports; officials said measurement is in early stages and satisfaction surveys are being piloted.
Austin ISD presented an update on its multi‑tiered mental‑health initiative, describing plans to expand prevention‑focused supports at every campus and to grow school‑based counseling capacity for students with intensive needs.
Twila Williams, executive director of counseling and mental health for Austin ISD, said the district is using a multi‑tiered system of supports that ranges from universal, classroom‑level social‑emotional learning (tier 1) to intensive, licensed mental health services (tier 3). Williams said the initiative aims to train staff to identify early warning signs and to broaden platforms that let staff track attendance, grades and other signals so interventions occur earlier.
“We are looking to train our staff in the next 3 to 5 years for early indicators … before it gets to the point where…
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