
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 34% of Texas high school students (Grades 9th - 12th) have depression symptoms, compared to 31% in the United States. Moreover, 34% of students (Grades 9th-12th) in Texas reported that they felt sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row so that they stopped doing some usual activities.
CCHAPS 2018 data indicates that 11% of children (ages 5-14) in the six-county primary service area have been told by a healthcare provider that they have a mental illness or disorder. Additionally, only 28% percent of parents who have children ages 0-14 reported they are familiar with mental health services in their community.
If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency, please call 911.
To access any of Cook Children's services, contact our Intake Department at (682) 885-3917.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 | suicidepreventionlifeline.org
If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out. People you can talk to might include:
- Mental health provider
- School counselor
- Church or clergy member
- Physician
- Adult you trust (coach, teacher, neighbor, parent)
Events and education
4 hours (Virtual - Zoom)
Learning objectives include: identify at least 3 stakeholders involved in the Denton County Protocol for Care Coordination of CSEY victims; gain understanding of the CSE-IT tool and training and how it is used to identify victims and refer for services; recognize signs of complex traumas and appropriate interventions; identify risk factors for male victims of sex trafficking; recognize the impact of victimization on CSEY victims. Target audience: professionals
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4 hours (Virtual - Zoom)
Learning objectives include: recognize at least 3 ways a co-occurrence of mental health illness and a substance use disorder can impact the type of interventions provided to children and families; and describe at least 3 strategies parents & professionals can use to help children who have parents with a substance use disorder. Target audience: professionals
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3 hours (Virtual - Zoom)
Learning objectives include: explain the benefits, pitfalls, and dangers of the increased utilization of the internet; describe at least three coping skills community members can use to respond to the stresses of COVID-19; and describe how mindfulness can be utilized practically to reduce stress. Target audience: professionals
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