Counseling, Psychological and Social Services

Healthy Children + Healthy Families = Healthy Communities

Why is emotional health important?

Good emotional health helps children learn and succeed socially and academically. Students who need mental health services but lack access are not as likely to succeed academically. Community collaboration is necessary to improve student access to care, and to address issues of ethnic and economic diversity within the school community.

The Valley Mills SHAC works with the district and community partners to promote cultural competence, collaboration, and equity in access to help all families achieve and maintain social and emotional wellness.

Good social and emotional health supports:

  • Clear thinking
  • Communication skills
  • Learning
  • Emotional growth
  • Resilience, flexibility and adaptability
  • Self-esteem
  • Safe school environment

Resources Located in the Student Handbook

  • Counseling: Academic, Personal and Psychological Exams, Tests or Treatments
  • Harassment
  • Dating Violence Policy

Other District Resources

How can I help?

  • Join the Valley Mills ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
  • Join PTA/Booster Club/Site-base Team/School Health Advisory Council
  • Become informed about the issue.

Contact Valley Mills ISD Counselor/s

Sandy Bryant (Junior High/High School)
254-932-5251
sandy.bryant@vmisd.net

Angela Kusler (Elementary)
254-932-5526
angela.kusler@vmisd.net

Resources Available

To get in touch with your local sexual assault center you can call the
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).

For more information about sexual assault awareness efforts in the state of Texas or for a listing of Texas sexual assault programs you can contact the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) at 512-474-7190.

Family Violence:
DFPS has a toll-free, 24-hour Family Violence Hotline: 1-800-252-5400

P.A.P.A. Parenting and Paternity Awareness (p.a.p.a.)
p.a.p.a. is an innovative educational curriculum designed for secondary school students and young adults that deals with "rights, responsibilities, and realities of parenting." Key themes in the curriculum focus on the importance of father involvement, the value of paternity establishment, the legal realities of child support, the financial and emotional challenges of single parenting, the benefits of both parents being involved in the life of a child.

Texas Office of Attorney General's Consequences curriculum is designed to assist students in understanding how the juvenile justice system operates and how criminal behavior impacts their lives. The curriculum has been updated to include new topics, changes in Texas law and new video segments.