Mental Health Essentials for Educators: Understanding Youth & Sustaining Self
This interactive, evidence-based workshop fulfills the requirements of House Bill 3 (TEC § 22.904) and 19 TAC § 153.1015, ensuring staff is equipped to recognize and support students facing mental health or substance use challenges.
Beyond theory attendees will get practical tools for:
Early Detection: Identifying warning signs of mental health issues and substance use.
Crisis Response: Respectful listening and effective intervention strategies.
Classroom Support: Trauma-informed techniques to improve student safety and success.
Staff Wellness: Building a supportive, resilient school culture.
The "Once-and-Done" Advantage: This training meets the TEA/HHSC "Required Mental Health Awareness Training" standards. Once completed, employees satisfy the statutory requirement for the duration of their career—no retraining required by law.
Special instructions
Only ONE three hour training is needed to fulfill the HB3 (TEC § 22.904) and 19 TAC §.
Presenter(s)
Rhonda Cox
Accomodations
Please notify the ESC Contact listed below if you have a specific accommodation request.
ESC contact
Emilia Moreno
ESC contact email
emoreno@esc14.net
Location
Room(s)
Eastland (North)
Date(s)
July 8, 2026
Time
8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Registration deadline
July 8, 2026 8:30 AM
Registering with purchase orders
If registering with a purchase order, you must first submit your purchase order to Region 14 at: pitstopadmin@esc14.net.
A confirmation email will be sent once the purchase order is processed (generally within 4 business hours), and you will be able to complete your registration.
An invoice will be issued after the session is completed.
Cancellation deadline
You may cancel this registration anytime before the end of business on July 2, 2026.
No refunds will be given after this date.
Fees
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CPE Credit
3.0Does not count for Gifted/Talented Credit
Subject(s)
Behavior, Bilingual/ESL, College, Career and Military Preparedness (CCMP), Digital Innovation, ELA/Reading, ELA/Writing, Fine Arts, Gifted/Talented, Health, Math, Nutrition, Paraprofessionals, Pri Lvr 2: Effective, Well-Supported Teachers, Pri Lvr 3: Positive School Culture, School Safety and Security, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, STEM, Technology, Title I, Transportation
Grade(s)
EE, PK, KG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Audience(s)
Any Interested Audience, Administrators, Bus Drivers, Child Nutrition, Counselors, Elementary Teachers, Nurses, Other, Paraprofessionals, Principals, Secondary Teachers, Teachers
Objective(s)
1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Note
Please make other arrangements for non-participants - including children.