Resources
Counseling Resources
Texas Counseling Association
The Texas Counseling Association provides leadership and advocacy for the counseling profession, while supporting optimal development and mental health for all.
Texas School Counseling Association
Our mission is to serve professional school counselors by advocating for and advancing the role of the professional school counselor and the comprehensive school guidance and counseling program throughout Texas.
SchoolCounselor.com
This site provides newsletters and upcoming information about counseling trends and changes in our role as the professional school counselor. This is a great place to get ideas for guidance lessons and group counseling sessions.
College and Career Resources
TX College and Career
This site provides guidance and information for students applying for college in the state of Texas.
Apply for Scholarships
This site allows students to apply for numerous scholarships that are available while also gathering information about colleges and degrees available.
Graduation Requirements
State Requirements
TEA site that provides information with graduation requirements in the state of Texas.
High School Preparation
This site provides counselors with information regarding college and life after high school for students.
High School Graduation Requirements
This site provides an in depth explanation of credits and testing required to graduate from high school.
Resources for Parents
Positive Parents, Positive Kids
A blog for parents to use in order to support kids social and emotional development.
Picking a Graduation Plan
This site provides information for parents to use when assisting their child in picking a degree plan.
ASCA Parent Resources
Provides an abundance of information for parents on how to be more involved and support children's well being.
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
Provides information to parents regarding their child's health, immunizations, hearing, vision, etc.
Resources for Teachers
A+ Texas Teachers
Provides information for teachers seeking a job as well as support and resources for teachers currently teaching.
Community Resources
Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-5400
The Department of Family and Protective Services provides this secure website for reporting suspicions of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children, adults with disabilities, or people who are elderly.
https://www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspx
Family Crisis Center of E. TX 1-800-828-7233
The Janelle Grum Family Crisis Center of East Texas is a nonprofit organization incorporated to enhance the safety of women, children and men by providing crisis intervention and advocacy services to reduce and prevent the occurrence of family violence and sexual assault through education and community awareness.
http://www.familycrisiscenterofeasttexas.com/
TX Dept. of Family and Protective Services 936-633-3722
The mission of The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is to protect children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by involving clients, families, and communities
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council 936-634-5753
Providing Hope, Preventing Abuse, and Restoring Families. The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council believes that chemical dependency is preventable and treatable when education and intervention techniques are used
http://www.adacdet.org/
Angelina County and Cities Health District 936-632-1139
The Angelina County & Cities Health District is a public health district formed between the county and cities of Angelina County in 1967. The Health District has had a significant role in the growth of a health care system in East Texas, located in Lufkin, and provides care to 12 county draw area in Deep East Texas.
http://www.acchd.us/
Connections Prevention Program Burke Center 936-699-3925
The Burke Center’s missions statement is “Working Together to Improve Lives” and this is evident today through its continued dedication to the people it serves.The Burke Center provides services through contracts with the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, and the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.
http://www.burke-center.org/home.asp
Buckner Children and Family Services 936-637-3300
Buckner has served children and families in the Lufkin community since 1996. They provide a number of family, community and empowerment programs to help vulnerable children and families, including foster care and adoption services, child development programs and transitional programs for single parents.
http://www.buckner.org/
Family Counseling Associates 936-630-3799
Provides multiple counseling services for a wide range of types of abuse.
For Kids Sake 936-639-3916
At For Kids' Sake, they believe that parenting is the most important work people get to do as adults. This resource provides parenting assistance for parents regarding all possible issues.
https://www.211texas.org/zf/profile/program/id/573781
Samaritan Counseling Center 936-639-6512
Provides a wide range of counseling services for adults.
http://www.samaritancounselors.com
Mosaic Center 936-639-5068
The Mosaic Center, Inc. of Lufkin, TX, is a non-profit ministry which offers education, guidance, and hope for women in Angelina County. We are a ministry about helping women who have not had opportunities... financially, emotionally, or spiritually.
This ministry was born out of the hearts of a handful of women who wanted to offer “a hand up, not a hand out." By partnering with many local churches, businesses, agencies, and individuals, The Mosaic Center is dedicated to strengthening women and their families by bridging the gap from dependency to economic self-sufficiency in a Christian environment. While accomplishing this mission, The Mosaic Center offers ministry opportunities for Christians to serve on the local mission field of our community.
http://www.mosaiccenter.org/
United Way 936-632-3203
United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.
http://www.unitedway.org/pages/mission-and-goals
Boys and Girls Club of Deep East TX Lufkin 936-634-4490
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Deep East Texas is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of disadvantaged youth throughout the Deep East Texas region. By offering a wide variety of programs and leadership opportunities, each child has the chance to reach their full potential as successful adults
http://www.bgcdet.org/
H.O.P.E. Center of North Lufkin 936-633-6863
The HOPE Center is committed to use every available resource to promote a better quality of life for the residents of North Lufkin and surrounding areas.
http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org35084.jsp
Texas Counseling Association
The Texas Counseling Association provides leadership and advocacy for the counseling profession, while supporting optimal development and mental health for all.
Texas School Counseling Association
Our mission is to serve professional school counselors by advocating for and advancing the role of the professional school counselor and the comprehensive school guidance and counseling program throughout Texas.
SchoolCounselor.com
This site provides newsletters and upcoming information about counseling trends and changes in our role as the professional school counselor. This is a great place to get ideas for guidance lessons and group counseling sessions.
College and Career Resources
TX College and Career
This site provides guidance and information for students applying for college in the state of Texas.
Apply for Scholarships
This site allows students to apply for numerous scholarships that are available while also gathering information about colleges and degrees available.
Graduation Requirements
State Requirements
TEA site that provides information with graduation requirements in the state of Texas.
High School Preparation
This site provides counselors with information regarding college and life after high school for students.
High School Graduation Requirements
This site provides an in depth explanation of credits and testing required to graduate from high school.
Resources for Parents
Positive Parents, Positive Kids
A blog for parents to use in order to support kids social and emotional development.
Picking a Graduation Plan
This site provides information for parents to use when assisting their child in picking a degree plan.
ASCA Parent Resources
Provides an abundance of information for parents on how to be more involved and support children's well being.
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
Provides information to parents regarding their child's health, immunizations, hearing, vision, etc.
Resources for Teachers
A+ Texas Teachers
Provides information for teachers seeking a job as well as support and resources for teachers currently teaching.
Community Resources
Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-5400
The Department of Family and Protective Services provides this secure website for reporting suspicions of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children, adults with disabilities, or people who are elderly.
https://www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspx
Family Crisis Center of E. TX 1-800-828-7233
The Janelle Grum Family Crisis Center of East Texas is a nonprofit organization incorporated to enhance the safety of women, children and men by providing crisis intervention and advocacy services to reduce and prevent the occurrence of family violence and sexual assault through education and community awareness.
http://www.familycrisiscenterofeasttexas.com/
TX Dept. of Family and Protective Services 936-633-3722
The mission of The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is to protect children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by involving clients, families, and communities
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council 936-634-5753
Providing Hope, Preventing Abuse, and Restoring Families. The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council believes that chemical dependency is preventable and treatable when education and intervention techniques are used
http://www.adacdet.org/
Angelina County and Cities Health District 936-632-1139
The Angelina County & Cities Health District is a public health district formed between the county and cities of Angelina County in 1967. The Health District has had a significant role in the growth of a health care system in East Texas, located in Lufkin, and provides care to 12 county draw area in Deep East Texas.
http://www.acchd.us/
Connections Prevention Program Burke Center 936-699-3925
The Burke Center’s missions statement is “Working Together to Improve Lives” and this is evident today through its continued dedication to the people it serves.The Burke Center provides services through contracts with the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, and the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.
http://www.burke-center.org/home.asp
Buckner Children and Family Services 936-637-3300
Buckner has served children and families in the Lufkin community since 1996. They provide a number of family, community and empowerment programs to help vulnerable children and families, including foster care and adoption services, child development programs and transitional programs for single parents.
http://www.buckner.org/
Family Counseling Associates 936-630-3799
Provides multiple counseling services for a wide range of types of abuse.
For Kids Sake 936-639-3916
At For Kids' Sake, they believe that parenting is the most important work people get to do as adults. This resource provides parenting assistance for parents regarding all possible issues.
https://www.211texas.org/zf/profile/program/id/573781
Samaritan Counseling Center 936-639-6512
Provides a wide range of counseling services for adults.
http://www.samaritancounselors.com
Mosaic Center 936-639-5068
The Mosaic Center, Inc. of Lufkin, TX, is a non-profit ministry which offers education, guidance, and hope for women in Angelina County. We are a ministry about helping women who have not had opportunities... financially, emotionally, or spiritually.
This ministry was born out of the hearts of a handful of women who wanted to offer “a hand up, not a hand out." By partnering with many local churches, businesses, agencies, and individuals, The Mosaic Center is dedicated to strengthening women and their families by bridging the gap from dependency to economic self-sufficiency in a Christian environment. While accomplishing this mission, The Mosaic Center offers ministry opportunities for Christians to serve on the local mission field of our community.
http://www.mosaiccenter.org/
United Way 936-632-3203
United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.
http://www.unitedway.org/pages/mission-and-goals
Boys and Girls Club of Deep East TX Lufkin 936-634-4490
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Deep East Texas is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of disadvantaged youth throughout the Deep East Texas region. By offering a wide variety of programs and leadership opportunities, each child has the chance to reach their full potential as successful adults
http://www.bgcdet.org/
H.O.P.E. Center of North Lufkin 936-633-6863
The HOPE Center is committed to use every available resource to promote a better quality of life for the residents of North Lufkin and surrounding areas.
http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org35084.jsp
