Project Bridging the Way
Project Name: Project Bridging the Way
Project Leadership: Dr. Suzanne Maniss (Project Director), Dr. Nancy Razo (Co-Project Director), Dr. Javier Cavazos (Project Evaluator), Dr. Selma Yznaga (Co-Project Evaluator), Dr. Christine Berger (Training Specialist), Erica Villarreal (Training Specialist), and Dr. Zulmaris Diaz (Training Specialist)
Funding Amount: $625,000
Sponsor: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Project Description: Project Bridging the Way will train school personnel (e.g., teachers, counselors, administrators, school law enforcement, Human Resource employees), parents, and undergraduate clinical teachers in the UTRGV College of Education and P-16 Integration to recognize signs and symptoms of mental illness and/or emotional disturbances in youth and school district staff and make appropriate referrals to licensed mental health providers.
Mental Health Resources
- In an emergency or crisis
- Domestic violence, Abuse, and Sexual Assauslt Resources
- Treatment Resources
- Mental Health Treatment
- Children and Youth Resources
- Resources for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trangender Support
- Self-Help Resources and Groups
- Other Resources
Visit the Mental Health Resources webpage on the Department of Counseling for support information.