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Texting, Social Media, Internet Use 

Oftentimes, problems arise between students due to texting, social media, and internet use.  You, as a parent, can help with this. Please remind your child that posting obscene or threatening messages, damaging pictures, and hateful comments about other students can be harmful to them.  Please explain to them that when they give out information using these public outlets, they lose control over how the information is given out and perceived.  

Outside Counseling Support

While the counselors are here to help your child socially and emotionally, our focus is always to help your child succeed in school.  School counseling is not meant to be long term or intense therapy.  Sometimes, students and families need more support. Below are a few referrals for outside counseling support:

• Allied Counseling Services https://www.alliedcounselingdro.com/ 

          903-785-0746

• Carrus Behavioral Hospital https://www.carrushealth.com/our-locations/carrus-behavioral-hospital/

          903-870-2600

• Counseling Professionals of Northeast Texas https://www.counselingpsychpros.com/ 

          903-785-0400

• Lakes Regional Community Center – MHMR https://www.lakesregional.org/location/paris-mh-evaluation-center/

           903-737-2475

• Paris Counseling Center https://pariscounseling.com/

          903-785-7410

Other Community Resources:

We all face hardship and at times need some extra support.  United Way has partnered with several community agencies to help provide families and children with the support they might need. Listed below are some of these resources:

Food/Clothing Assistance

• Downtown Food Pantry – http://www.downtownfoodpantry.org/

             124 W. Cherry St     Paris, Tx 75460      903 - 737- 8870

• House of Hope – Open Tuesday – Thursday (10:00 – 2:00)

              135 W. Division     Blossom, TX            903-982-5816

Shelter Assistance

• Habitat for Humanity – Call to make appointment https://www.habitat.org/tx/paris/paris-lamar-county-hfh

              170 SE 8^th St        Paris, TX         903-783-0559

• Horizon House Transitional Shelter

           (903) 783-0353

• SAFE-T – https://www.safe-tagency.com/

           (903) 575-9999

Transportation

• Paris Metro Service – Monday – Friday (Office: 8:00 – 5:00); ( Routes: 6:30 AM – 6:20 PM)  

           240 10^th SE, BLDG #5        Paris, TX       903-739-2444