Taking care of your Mental Health during this time is extremely important.  There are plenty of things you can do to help make sure you and your loved ones are mentally healthy. Check out the below resources for more information:

• CREATING HEALTHY ROUTINES: Tips for Mental Health Success
• 10 top tips for good mental health

Texas Recovering Together is offering free counseling services to our students, families and staff who may need to talk to someone during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mission of Texans Recovering Together is to help those experiencing anxiety, stress, or

emotional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. People are facing unprecedented financial, social, physical and mental struggles.

Services will include:

• Counseling from trained outreach workers accessed via the HELPLINE (888-843-1315)
• Connecting individuals to community resources.

These services are confidential and free of charge to people who call the HELPLINE.

WISD Counseling Services

(903)-839-5512

Leigh Anne Barber, LPC-S

Director of Counseling Services

If you have any counseling concerns or questions, please email or call and leave a detailed message for Leigh Anne Barber using the information provided above. 

Whitehouse ISD is offering virtual counseling for personal, social/emotional, academic and career needs. If you would like to sign your child up for these services, please contact Leigh Anne Barber or you may also click the following link to email your child's professional school counselor: Whitehouse ISD School Counselor Email Addresses.  

Talking to Children

• Child Mind Institute
•  unicef for Every Child
• Talking With Children During Outbreaks  

Protecting Mental Health

• National Alliance Mental Illness
•  “Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health”   
• CDC Managing Anxiety and Stress  
• Coping With Stress During Outbreaks-English
• Coping With Stress During Outbreaks-Spanish  

Smith County Crisis Services

• Smith Co. Crisis Services
• Search for free or reduced cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more

24hr. Crisis Hotline

• 1-800-273-8255
• If you feel you or someone you know may need emotional support, please visit the Lifeline’s website at   suicidepreventionlifeline.org for helpful resources or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The Lifeline is free, confidential, and available to everyone in the U.S. You do not have to be suicidal to call the Lifeline. 
• Disaster Distress Helpline Information  
• Andrews Center Mental Health Crisis Line: 877-934-2121 
• 24/7 Texas COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 833-986-1919

24hr. Crisis Text Line

• Text Hello to 741741

Self-Care and Coping Strategies For Families

• Helping Children Cope With Changes From COVID-19
• How to Talk to Kids About COVID-19
• How to Help Your Family De-stress During COVID-19 Uncertainty
• Coping Skills For Kids During This Time
• 15 Coping Skills for Kids
• How to Spot and Treat Anxiety in Children
• Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus
• How to Practice Self-Care During the Coronavirus
• Tips for Families: Coronavirus

Social, Emotional and Mindfulness Resources While at Home

• Using Social Emotional Learning to Help in Times of Stress Coronavirus Disease 2019 
• Brain Pop Video Explaining the Coronavirus to Kids
• Mindfulness Lessons to Help Kids During Coronavirus
• Family Mindfulness Free App
• Site for Parents Actively Supporting Kids' Social and Emotional Development