HISD Unscripted | Ep. 16 – "Grant Services: Counseling, Prevention, and Parent Support"

About this episode

Kara Esquivel and Kyla Kenworthy discuss Hereford ISD’s mental-health and prevention efforts through various grants.

Kara Esquivel and Kyla Kenworthy discuss Hereford ISD’s mental-health and prevention efforts through the Stronger Connections and Youth Prevention Universal grants. The episode covers crisis counseling, early intervention, vaping awareness, parent-education nights, monthly meetings, and how counselors support students alongside campus counselors. Kyla also explains how community organizations can request presentations and how donations help meet student needs like snacks, supplies, and clothing. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, and Facebook!

People in this episode

Host: Kara Esquivel

Topics covered

• mental health
• counseling
• prevention
• parent support
• youth prevention
• crisis counseling
• vaping awareness

Keywords

• Stronger Connections
• Youth Prevention Universal grants
• early intervention
• parent-education nights
• community organizations

Mentioned in this episode

Products: snacks, supplies, clothing

Books & works: Grant Services: Counseling, Prevention, and Parent Support

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