Communities of Care – D168
TASK III: Addressing Mental Health Issues -
Interview and Community Sources
Daoyuan Yao
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School of Education, Western Governors University
Dr. Eric Wynn
October 18, 2023
Part 1: Interview
A. Interview Information
Interviewee’s name and job title: Christine Wilson; School Counselor
Interviewee’s organization: Lebanon Trail High School
Date and time of Interview: Friday, October 20, 2023, at 5 pm CST
A1.a Identify specific mental health issues.
The interviewee stated that several kinds of mental health issues do exist in the high school
community, including mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, substance abuse, and youth
suicide prevention. The number of students suffering from depression and anxiety rose during and after
the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has gone down since 2023. Substance abuse, mainly alcohol and
marijuana, however, is not common in the community which is deemed to be attributed to Texas’ strict
laws against marijuana possession. The rate of suicides for children ages 15-19 has been rising in recently
three years. One of the members of the school basketball team committed suicide the other day.
Therefore, youth suicide prevention is a prime of our daily work.
A1.b Identify specific school-based resources and how meet needs.
A school-based case management and mental health counseling service has been provided to all
students at Lebanon Trail High School. School counselors work together in a comprehensive school
counseling program for the entire campus through private one-to-one chatting, classroom meetings, and
advisory lessons. Plenty of online psychology courses can be conveniently accessed via students’
Chromebooks. Regarding a specific psychological intervention case, if a student shows signs of suicidal
intention, case management will be performed with advanced computer technologies to guarantee
efficiency and privacy. Nearby Children’s Medical Center provides instant treatment if needed. Besides,
several sensory rooms are assessable to any student to take a break if necessary. School Counselors offer
general counseling and referrals to substance abuse treatment agencies in the community to students with
alcohol or other drug-related problems.
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Communities of Care – D168
Part 2: Community Resources
B. Identify a specific community-based location that provides resources to address issues.
Frisco Mental Health Services
255 Lebanon Rd, Suite 224, Frisco, TX 75036
B.1 Explain how it addresses a specific issue.
Frisco Mental Health Services is an outpatient mental clinic located in Frisco, TX. It provides
comprehensive and cost-effective psychiatric care to patients as young as ten years old. They have a team
of psychiatrists, counselors, and other mental health professionals who will work together to provide
mental care that fits patients’ unique needs. Regarding substance abuse, it offers a choice of medication or
an evidence-based psychosocial intervention, or both, to patients with moderate to severe alcohol use
disorder. Several mental health counselors have been accredited with the training of Question, Persuade,
and Refer (QPR) for the quick identification of those struggling with suicide. The service provides a 24/7
suicide and crisis hotline to the public and incur early intervention in potential suicidal crisis. Then it
works cooperatively with the Crisis Intervention Team in the Frisco Police Department for further
treatment if necessary.
