Counseling Services
WELCOME TO THE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING DEPARTMENT!
The Guidance and Counseling Department is an integral part of our educational system. Our mission is to provide students with the resources needed to meet their emotional and mental health needs.
Elementary School Counselors
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Campus |
Phone |
Counselor |
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AUSTIN |
289-2331 |
Elisa Belen Villarreal |
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AVILA |
289-2307 |
Julia Martinez |
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BETTS |
289-2560 |
Maria Isabel Pena |
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BREWSTER |
289-2334 |
Lisa Menchaca |
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CANO/GONZALEZ |
289-2380 |
Margarita Ruiz |
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CANTERBURY |
289-2374 |
Rose Ann Montemayor |
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CAVAZOS |
289-2535 |
Edna Flores |
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CRAWFORD |
289-2410 |
Raquel Garza |
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DE LA VINA |
289-2366 |
Celestina Sandoval |
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EISENHOWER |
289-2540 |
Rebecca Salazar |
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ESCANDON |
289-2545 |
Brenda Slasor |
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ESPARZA |
289-2308 |
Denys Garza |
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F. GONZALEZ |
289-2520 |
Mayra Leal |
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FLORES/ZAPATA |
289-2445 |
Lizette Garza |
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GORENA |
289-2460 |
Janie Ruiz |
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GUERRA |
289-2530 |
Delma Adams |
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HARGILL |
289-2338 |
Areli Salinas |
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J.F. KENNEDY |
289-2390 |
Jennifer Bocanegra |
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JEFFERSON |
289-2385 |
Armida Rocha Trevino |
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L.B. JOHNSON |
289-2358 |
Elio Lopez |
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LEE |
289-2342 |
Nataly Lozano |
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LINCOLN |
289-2525 |
Antonio Benitez |
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MAGEE |
289-2306 |
Angie Gonzalez |
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MONTE CRISTO |
289-2362 |
Elia Champion |
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RAMIREZ |
289-2425 |
Adalicia Montemayor |
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SAN CARLOS |
289-2370 |
Adriana Pina |
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TRAVIS |
289-2354 |
Maricela Sanchez |
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TREVINO |
289-2550 |
Kaarla Castro |
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TRUMAN |
289-2555 |
Arlene Sandoval |
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VILLARREAL |
289-2377 |
Dulce Ramirez |
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ZAVALA |
289-2350 |
Marlen Lima |
Middle School Counselors
| Counselor | School Phone Number | Campus | ||||
| Flor Villarreal (Lead) | 956-289-2480 | BL Garza MS | [email protected] | |||
| Jessica de la Garza | 956-289-2480 | BL Garza MS | [email protected] | |||
| Francisco Espinosa | 956-289-2480 | BL Garza MS | [email protected] | |||
| Lisa Menchaca (Lead) | 956-289-2334 | Brewster School | [email protected] | |||
| Cassandra Mendoza (Lead) | 956-289-2430 | Barrientes MS | [email protected] | |||
| Vanessa Rodriguez | 956-289-2430 | Barrientes MS | [email protected] | |||
| Christina Maldonado | 956-289-2430 | Barrientes MS | [email protected] | |||
| Maria M. Martinez (Lead) | 956-289-2440 | Harwell MS | [email protected] | |||
| Kristy De La Garza | 956-289-2440 | Harwell MS | [email protected] | |||
| Margarita (Maggie) Ruiz | 956-289-2440 | Harwell MS | [email protected] | |||
| Leticia Salinas (Migrant) | 956-289-2440 | Harwell MS | [email protected] | |||
| Laura Iris Pedraza (Lead) | 956-289-2486 | Longoria MS | [email protected] | |||
| Michelle Gonzalez | 956-289-2486 | Longoria MS | [email protected] | |||
| Cynthia Luna | 956-289-2486 | Longoria MS | [email protected] | |||
| Eva Reyes (Lead) | 956-289-2470 | Memorial MS | [email protected] | |||
| Petra Ayala | 956-289-2470 | Memorial MS | [email protected] | |||
| Sandra Tovar | 956-289-2470 | Memorial MS | [email protected] | |||
| Yudiria Ramos (Migrant) | 956-289-2470 | Memorial MS | [email protected] | |||
| Jose A. Martinez (Lead) | 956-289-2415 | South MS | [email protected] | |||
| Priscilla De Luna | 956-289-2415 | South MS | [email protected] | |||
| Dalia R. Quick | 956-289-2415 | South MS | [email protected] | |||
High School Counselors
| LastName | FirstName | Middle Name | EmailAddress | Campus | School Phone Number |
| ARISPE | MONICA | C | [email protected] | EHS | 956-289-2400 |
| CARLSON | SHERRI | J | [email protected] | EHS | 956-289-2400 |
| JOHNSON | YVONNE | R | [email protected] | EHS | 956-289-2400 |
| MARTINEZ | MA | ANTONIETA | [email protected] | EHS | 956-289-2400 |
| GARCIA | ROBERTO | V | [email protected] | EHS | 956-289-2400 |
| MOLINA | LAURA | M | [email protected] | EHS | 956-289-2400 |
| RAMIREZ | MELINA | DENISSE | [email protected] | EHS | 956-289-2400 |
| MONTEMAYOR | JULIA | EDEN | [email protected] | EHS | 956-289-2400 |
| GARZA | ROLANDO | [email protected] | JEHS | 956-289-2450 | |
| GARZA | RACHEL | RODRIGUEZ | [email protected] | JEHS | 956-289-2450 |
| SALINAS | AARON | [email protected] | JEHS | 956-289-2450 | |
| MARTINEZ | DORA | H | [email protected] | JEHS | 956-289-2450 |
| GARCIA | JESUS | [email protected] | JEHS | 956-289-2450 | |
| TIJERINA | MARIA | PONCE | [email protected] | JEHS | 956-289-2450 |
| CALDERON | KARINA | [email protected] | JEHS | 956-289-2450 | |
| GUERRA | JOBETH | N | [email protected] | JEHS | 956-289-2450 |
| SANCHEZ | MELISSA | [email protected] | JEHS | 956-289-2450 | |
| DIAZ | LINDA | M | [email protected] | ENHS | 956-289-2500 |
| GONZALEZ | VALERIE | N | [email protected] | ENHS | 956-289-2500 |
| SAENZ | ELIZA | [email protected] | ENHS | 956-289-2500 | |
| GIL | MELISSA | ANN | [email protected] | ENHS | 956-289-2500 |
| MUHAMMAD | MARIA | YVONNE | [email protected] | ENHS | 956-289-2500 |
| RENDON | VIVIANA | [email protected] | ENHS | 956-289-2500 | |
| MAYO | JENNIFER | LEIGH | [email protected] | ENHS | 956-289-2500 |
| QUIROZ | MELIZA | RODRIGUEZ | [email protected] | ENHS | 956-289-2500 |
| VALDEZ | KRYSTINA | [email protected] | ENHS | 956-289-2500 | |
| TRUJILLO | GLORIA | N | [email protected] | EAEA (Alternative School) | 956-289-2598 |
| CAVAZOS | MARISELA | S | [email protected] | RVHS | 956-289-2650 |
| GARZA | REYNALDO | [email protected] | RVHS | 956-289-2650 | |
| Paez | Ramiro | [email protected] | RVHS | 956-289-2650 | |
| RODRIGUEZ | JESUSITA | A | [email protected] | RVHS | 956-289-2650 |
| OLMEDA | JACOB | [email protected] | RVHS | 956-289-2650 | |
| SALINAS | OSIEL | [email protected] | RVHS | 956-289-2650 | |
| TREJO | COURTNEY | MARIE | [email protected] | RVHS | 956-289-2650 |
| ESCOBAR | VICTORIA | ANN | [email protected] | RVHS | 956-289-2650 |
| JAMES | KOREN | BELEN | [email protected] | Vission School | 956-289-2584 |
| MARTINEZ | SERGIO | [email protected] | Collegiate HS | 956-289-2680 |
Social Emotional Learning Lessons
Random Acts of Kindness
Kindness in the Classroom is a CASEL-approved, highly effective, evidence-based, social-emotional learning curriculum.
Pure Brain Breaks are simple strategies to reduce stress and calm overstimulated minds.
Second Step
FREE Social Emotional Learning Resources that help empower children.
Common Sense Education
The AIM Buddy Project teaches Social-Emotional Learning concepts and helps elementary students feel more connected with each other.
Centervention - SEL Activities
95 Free Social Emotional Activities for elementary and middle school students.
Mental Health Safety Alerts System
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District is committed to providing mental health support services for all students. We understand that the current pandemic is causing anxiety and significant life changes throughout our community. In an effort to provide an ease of communication with our school personnel, we have updated our Anonymous Alerts System to include mental health and emotional safety concerns. If you would like to submit a concern to your campus, simply click on the image below.
To send a report from your phone:
• Download the Anonymous Alerts® app for free from the Apple Store, Google Play store, or the Chrome store
• Start the App, enter Activation Code: edinburgcisd
• Send important reports to school officials
• Add a screenshot, photo or video about the incident
• Download the Anonymous Alerts® app for free from the Apple Store, Google Play store, or the Chrome store
• Start the App, enter Activation Code: edinburgcisd
• Send important reports to school officials
• Add a screenshot, photo or video about the incident
In an emergency, always call 9-1-1!
Mental Health Resources
Mental Health and Safety Resources:
Parent Resources
Trauma-Informed Care Training
Texas Education Agency Trauma-Informed Training Series
The Texas Education Agency has launced Project Restore to assist educators create an environment that addresses staff and student emotional needs.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Trauma-Informed Care Training
DFPS provides this training to assist families, caregivers and other social service providers in fostering greater understanding of trauma informed care and child traumatic stress.
Virtual Calming Room
Virtual Calming Room
Welcome to our Virtual Calming Room. This site contains videos, tools, resources and activities to help you manage your emotions.
Suicide Prevention Resources
Suicide Prevention Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you need to talk or are concerned about someone else, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The toll-free lifeline is available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Call 800-273-TALK (8255)
Text: ANSWER to 839863
Dial 9-8-8
If you or someone you know is in a life-threatening situation, call 911 immediately.
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement-free place to talk, call the Trevor Life Line. www.thetrevorproject.org
Trevor Lifeline: Call 866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
Start by recognizing the signs:
Help Guide - Guide to Mental Health and Wellness
Texas Youth Helpline
Texas Youth Helpline: The Texas Youth Helpline provides free and confidential services to youth, their parents, and other family members of youth in crisis who need help finding a counselor, safe shelter, legal information, other local referral information, or just someone to talk to. https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Youth-Helpline/default.asp
Texas Youth Helpline: Call or Text - 1-800-989-6884
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is for any crisis.
Local Mental Health Authority
Local Mental Health Authority
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (TTBH) provides comprehensive recovery-oriented services to individuals with mental health and substance abuse recovery needs. TTBH has a 24-hour crisis line to assist anyone and provide information on resources available during stressful times.
Crisis Line 1-877-289-7199
TDY: 1-800-735-2988
TTY: 1-800-735-9289
Mental Health America - Mental Health Test
Mental Health America
If you or someone you know is in a life-threatening situation, call 911 immediately.
If you need someone to talk to, you may contact your school counselor.