About this partner
Communities In Schools of South Central Texas (CIS-SCT) partners with schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
CIS-SCT works directly on 27 campuses across New Braunfels ISD and Comal ISD, embedding highly trained Site Coordinators within schools to identify student needs and connect them with critical resources. These Site Coordinators provide oncampus services such as mental health support, crisis intervention, academic support, basic needs assistance, mentoring, and college and career preparation for students who face barriers to accessing care. They build strong, trusting relationships with students and families, which serve as the foundation of the program and allow for personalized, responsive support.
Access to timely, school-based mental health services is limited, leaving many students without the support they need to cope effectively.
CIS-SCT’s mental and behavioral services make up the most hours of their six service areas every year, with an 8% increase in hours from last year. With this growing demand, CIS is committed to connecting students with CIS clinical counselors for short-term (8-10 sessions) on-campus, solution-focused therapeutic counseling.
Once the student is no longer in counseling, their on-site coordinator and counselor remain in communication to reinforce learned skills and monitor student progress throughout the school year. This personalized, collaborative approach is critical to shaping academic success, promoting long-term wellness, and increasing school attendance.
The impact is clear. During the 2024–25 school year, 4,086 students received assistance from site coordinators, totaling 22,847 hours, and 90% of students with a behavior need showed improvement. When we invest in the mental health of our youth, we lay the groundwork for student outcomes and wellbeing to prosper.