Counselor Leadership Newsletter

October is Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness month. The 88th Texas Legislature passed fentanyl-related legislation to raise awareness of fentanyl poisonings and promote prevention efforts. Did you know that fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, is similar to morphine but is 50 - 100 times more potent? USA Facts reported, "In 2022, fentanyl was responsible for 200 deaths every day. Over a quarter of a million Americans have died from a fentanyl overdose since 2018." Let's do our part and spread awareness and prevention methods with Governor Abbotts "One Pill Kills" campaign. (Be sure to view campaign graphics here.)

Thank you for all that you do!

Sherri Heiting

Counseling Services

ESC 18 Consultant

10/16/2024 Reporting Disclosed and Suspected Child Abuse (Zoom 1 - 2 PM)

10/21/2024 Opiods Use Signs, Symptoms, Overdose (Zoom 1 - 2 PM)

💖10/22/2024 Permian Basin Foster Care Consortium💖

10/31/2024 The Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling Program (Zoom 1 - 4 PM)

11/07/2024 Supporting Campuses Through Crisis

11/20/2024 Human Trafficking (Zoom 1 - 2 PM)

12/09/2024 Vaping and Tobacco Use in Youth (Zoom 1 - 2 PM)

12/18/2024 Gaming Safety (Zoom 1 - 2 PM)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR....

👉Counselor Symposium👈

February 24, 2025

Session #566314

Registration Open

Texas State Safety Center: Bullying and Cyberbullying

Texas State Safety Center: Trauma Informed Care - Elementary

Texas State Safety Center: Trauma Informed Care - Secondary

Counselor Chelsey

Counselor 1 Stop

Overcoming Obstacles

TPT Counseling Fanny Pack of Fun

Texas State Texas School Safety Center *videos available*

💥Red Ribbon Week Activities - Download the Planning Guide here!💥

ApplyTexas will be ready to access October 1! I will also get to access the site on the same day. Please let me know if you need to update your counselor authorization on ApplyTexas?

Please email:

Sherri Heiting

sherri.heiting@esc18.net

Please email applytexasmou@highered.texas.gov if you are needing to update information on the MOU. This will not be a HelpDesk ticket.

School Counseling - TEA FAQs

Texas School Mental Health Toolkit

Texas Model for Comprehensive School Counseling

General School Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Best Practice Repository

Mental Health Resources Database

👉School Mental Health Database (Direct link to find resources near you!)

Mental Health Module Quick Reference Guide

Region 18 does not endorse, approve, or recommend any specific provider listed below. The list is not inclusive of all community agencies, services, or organizations that provide a particular service, and the omission of an agency, service, or organization from this list does not imply disapproval. It is the responsibility of the user of this list to determine whether any of the content is of value to them and whether or not the agency, service, or organization meets their specific needs. This list is provided as a courtesy for information only.

National Contacts

• Emergency: (24/7): 911
• Referral Services: (crisis counseling, housing, food, health care, family services): 211 | https://www.211texas.org/
• PBConnect

• Other resources for developing healthy lifestyles, including mental and emotional help: helpguide.org

• Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 | childhelp.org/hotline/
• Domestic/Relationship Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 | thehotline.org
• Eating Disorders: 1-800-931-2237 | nationaleatingdisorders.org
• Runaway Hotline: 1-800-231-6946 | 1800runaway.org
• Suicide Prevention: 988 | 988lifeline.org
• Self-Injury/Cutting: 1-800-366-8288 | selfinjury.com
• Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 | rainn.org
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline | samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
• Texas Tobacco Quitline | 1-877-YES QUIT (1-877-937-7848) | www.yesquit.org
• Trevor Hotline for LGBTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386 | thetrevorproject.org

Please give me a call or send me an email:

Sherri Heiting

Educational Consultant

Counseling Services &

T4 Mental/Behavior Health

T: 432-567-3223
E: sherri.heiting@esc18.net