We are excited to announce that May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
McAllen ISD, Family Treatment Program present at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court, accepting Proclamation recognizing Mental Health Awareness.
For many, dangerous coping mechanisms like self-injury are difficult to understand because it goes against the natural human instinct of self-preservation. They can’t imagine being in a state of mind where they would hurt themselves, so they can’t really fathom why anyone else would. That lack of understanding, unfortunately, creates a stigma of shame and embarrassment, making it hard for people who self-harm to get the critical help they need.
While any person can self-harm, the largest percentage of people who engage in self-injury are teenagers and young adults. Approximately 17% of teenagers admit to at least one episode of self-harm, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
To help raise awareness about the hazards of self-harm and other dangerous coping behaviors, South Texas Health System Behavioral will host a virtual discussion entitled “Let’s Talk Dangerous Coping Mechanisms.”
Counselor Recognition Training | McAllen ISD.
At McAllen ISD our Counselors make it their top priority to put the needs of our students above all else. On February 20, 2023, the McAllen ISD Counseling department held a training/luncheon for the district's Counselors. During their training they focused on key topics such as emotional intelligence and self-care. Hear what two of our counselors who received special recognition have to say about their experience working for McAllen ISD.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx640-jy5PM