Somerset ISD opened its long awaited THRIVE Center Friday, October 22^nd. The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the need for mental health awareness and services in schools. Through on-campus programming and community-based partnership, SISD will provide wraparound services to students, staff, families and the community at large.

The on-campus comprehensive center will take a holistic approach to behavioral, mental, social and emotional health and wellness. There is a need to reduce and prevent risk factors that affect mental health and impede academic success. Coordinated wraparound services and access through a central location are non-existent in Somerset’s radius for south Bexar County, where over 85% of the population is socio-economically disadvantaged.

THRIVE Center partners include Communities in Schools, Family Services, Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine UT Health and the San Antonio Council on Alcohol & Drug Awareness.

The THRIVE Center’s opening and ceremony is brought to fruition by the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER).

Somerset Independent School District

Somerset ISD unveils new mental health and wellness center for students, families and staff