Mental Health Minutes

To view the full list of videos, click the playlist icon in the top right corner.

In an effort to promote mental health awareness and reduce the stigma of seeking help for mental health concerns, the Leander ISD Counseling Services team created the Mental Health Minute video series. The videos are shared through daily announcements, campus and district newsletters as well as district and campus social media.

The videos were written and recorded by Leander ISD Counseling Services team members. Some of the topics covered will include :

  • managing stress
  • healthy coping skills
  • staying grounded
  • talking about your feelings
  • making and building positive friendships
  • how and when to ask for help

Each video ends with the reminder that “if you or someone you know is struggling, tell a trusted adult.”

Mental Health Resources

Leander ISD Mental Health Resources:

  • School counselors: Elementary and secondary counselors are the first point of contact for student mental health concerns. They provide counseling curriculum classroom lessons as well as brief individual and small group services. To get connected with your counselor, visit this list to find your school counselor’s information. 

Community Mental Health Resources:

  • Integral Care Psychiatric evaluation, medication management, crisis intervention and counseling for Travis County residents (512) 472-4357 
  • Bluebonnet Trails Community ServicesPsychiatric evaluation, medication management, crisis intervention and counseling for Williamson County residents (512) 255-1720 

Emergency Mental Health Services:

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services Crisis Hotline:1 (800) 841-1255 24 hr assistance for mental health crisis (Mobile Crisis Outreach Team)

Integral Care Crisis Hotline:(512) 472-HELP (4357) 24 hr response to mental health crisis in Travis County: Mobile Crisis Outreach Team & Psychiatric Emergency Services (walk-in mental health urgent care)

988: (former suicide hotline) Text or call 988. 24 hr free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

Local Psychiatric Hospitals: Can provide free mental health assessments 

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute: Assessment Line (512) 819-1154– Inpatient (ages 5-17), Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization (ages 12-17)

Cross Creek Hospital: Assessment Line(512) 215-3900– Adolescent Inpatient and Outpatient (ages 8 and up)

Austin Oaks Hospital: Assessment Line  (512) 440-4800 – Inpatient (ages 12-17) Intensive-Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization (8 and up)

Cedar Crest Hospital: Assessment Line (877) 936-8185 – Inpatient (ages 7-17), Partial Hospitalization (ages 12-17)  In person

Mental Health Unit at Dell Children’s Medical Center: Assessment Line (512) 324-0029 – Inpatient (ages 6-17)

Discovery Mood and Anxiety Center: Assessment Line (844) 428-5468–Partial Hospitalization & Intensive Outpatient Programs (ages 10+)

Eating Recovery Center: Assessment Line 1-866-740-5491–Partial Hospitalization & Intensive Outpatient programs (ages 10+)

For a more comprehensive overview of community services use the links below:

Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Resources (Spanish)
Community Resources
Community Resources (Spanish)