MHS & CIS partnership
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On campus since 2016, the Communities In Schools of
Houston MHS Wellness Program provides counseling
services to meet the emotional and social needs of
Mustang students and their families.
The MHS Wellness Program is privately funded. The cost to have this vital program on campus is $150,000 per year.
100% of your donation goes to its funding.
​THANK YOU for your support and your donation! 
Click button and you will be taken to the MHS PTA website's CIS Wellness Program Donate page. 

special thanks to this year's corporate sponsor 

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PLEASE GIVE A WARM MUSTANG WELCOME TO THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE MHS WELLNESS TEAM: MELANIE PHILLIPS & CARLY KIRK! 

melanie phillips, lcsw

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I’m so excited to be joining the Communities In Schools Wellness Program at Memorial High School this year, and I cannot wait to meet the Mustangs! 

What I Do: As a Wellness Counselor, I’ll be available throughout the school day to provide emotional and crisis support or referrals for needed services on a walk-in basis. I’m also available to meet with students and parents more regularly if you’re going through something difficult and need some help getting through it.

​For more about me and my background, here you go --
Meet Melanie

My Email: Melanie.phillips@springbranchisd.com

CARLY KIRK, LMSW

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​About Me: I was born and raised in Katy, Texas, not too far from MHS!  After earning my Bachelor’s degree in Sociology at Baylor University in Waco, TX, I got married and moved back to the Houston area. I then completed my Master’s degree at Baylor’s Garland School of Social Work Houston campus. During my graduate program, I had the honor of interning with Communities in Schools at Nottingham Elementary School. I also spent time working with my own caseload of clients (ages 5 – 50) at a counseling center in Cypress. I have loved the opportunity to walk alongside children and families as they actively work to develop positive coping strategies and seek holistic healing. I am so excited to join the Memorial High School team this year and cannot wait to get to know the students and staff!
 
Why CIS: I actually have known about CIS my entire life! My mom worked for Communities in Schools in Spring Branch ISD back in the 90s. She did some great work in the area, and only left CIS because she was pregnant with me! It’s definitely full circle to be in this role today.
 
Fun Facts: I love traveling, exploring new coffee shops, journaling and spending time with friends and family. My husband teaches principles of engineering at Seven Lakes High School in Katy (who the Mustangs beat at our first football game this year!).

Carly's email: carly.kirk@springbranchisd.com

this is what wellness looks like at mhs.

Wellness Counselors'
​YEAR-IN-REVIEW 2017-2018

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Click on the files below to download the service delivery, demographic & referral information and a breakdown of presenting issues*. 

* It's important to note that the Wellness Counselors do not diagnose conditions of any sort. As licensed social workers, they are on campus to listen and offer support. If they feel a student or parent would be better served with a particular type of support that is outside of their scope or is in need of a diagnosis -- they access the vast and varied Communities In Schools resource partnership network to connect students and parents to someone who can diagnose, provide the best care and/or step in the right direction.
If school or like has got you like...anxious, sad, mad, confused, whatever -- come see us! We are here for you. For your wellness. For your happiness. Tomorrow is another day and another chance to take control of where you're headed and to be happy. That's all we want for each every Mustang. 
You can find us in the Aqua Counseling Suite.

Make it a great day! Melanie & Carly

student testimonials

Now that Memorial has Wellness Counselors on campus, I can't imagine Memorial without them. They do so much for us.
They helped me out and gave me the biggest hug... emotionally. For the first time, I felt like I was worth it.
Being a part of the girls lunch group has given me confidence and I'm so happy to have met new people.
Before the Wellness Counselors were here, school was pretty miserable for me. I am so glad I have people who listen to me and validate me.

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