Spring Branch ISD students advocate at Texas Capitol for better mental health services
Sen. Borris Miles speaks with Communities In Schools of Houston students, who traveled to the Texas Capitol to discuss the importance of student mental health services like CIS.
Houston-area students who want to help prevent another tragedy like those at schools around the country traveled to Austin in February to urge legislators to support mental health services like Communities In Schools.
The students are "Mental Health Ambassadors" from Spring Branch ISD’s Memorial High School. This trip allowed them to speak directly with media and elected officials about the importance of mental health support in schools while learning about legislative advocacy. They also attended and spoke at a press conference on the Capitol steps and were recognized from the House of Representatives floor.
Nick, a student at Memorial High School, speaks at the NAMI news conference on the capitol steps about CIS's services helping him focus on his school work and preparation for college.