The equation is simple: more Site Coordinators reach more kids. Today, we are only in a fraction of schools across our five-county service area, with dozens of schools on the waiting list. Our goal is to be in every school using the best practice of 1 Site Coordinator to 65 CISDR students. In some of our schools today, we have Site Coordinators with a caseload of up to 100 students. At schools such as these, we need additional Site Coordinators to meet the high demand and get students the support they need.

The relationship built and maintained between a Site Coordinator and their students is key to success — but students have to be referred to CISDR before they join the program, and so it’s crucial we identify those students in need as early as possible. With Mental Health First Aid training, we train teachers, coaches and educators to identify the warning signs and causes of concern with their students. Those who have graduated from our evidence-based intervention training serve as a critical resource in our school community to identify students needing support.

In addition to our Site Coordinators, we have a clinical team made up of licensed professionals that give specialized support to students needing more intensive support services. Our goal in the “Safer Students, Stronger Schools” Campaign is to have one clinical person allocated to every district we serve.

Invest in the future of CISDR as our leadership team focuses on broad expansion across North Texas, putting more Site Coordinators on more campuses to reach more students. Investment in the endowment allows the leadership team to focus on what really matters — our students.

Our students need your support. Please join us in making our schools the “safe place” our students need, and deserve.