LCMS Counseling Department by Tina Thomas

LCMS Lead Counselor, James Sturgeon

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James Sturgeon received his B.S. in Psychology from John Brown University and his M.A. in Professional School Counseling from U.T. Tyler. He is also an LPC(Licensed Professional Counselor). This is his 5th year as a school counselor, but he is going into his 4th year at Collins and his 13th year in education. In his spare time, Mr. Sturgeon loves to travel, cook, create DIY projects, and garden. His travels have taken him to many countries, but his favorites are Italy and Thailand. He is married to Theresa, his wife of three years, and has one child--Sam and two stepchildren--Olivia and Owen.

ASCA Code of Ethics

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All students have the right to:

Be respected and treated with dignity.
A physically and emotionally safe, inclusive and healthy school environment, both in-person and through digital platforms, free from abuse, bullying, harassment, discrimination and any other forms of violence.
Equitable access to a school counseling program that promotes academic, career and social/emotional development and improves student outcomes for all students, including students historically and currently marginalized by the education system.
Equitable access to school counselors who support students from all backgrounds and circumstances and who advocate for and affirm all students regardless of but not limited to ethnic/racial identity; nationality; age; social class; economic status; abilities/disabilities; language; immigration status; sexual orientation; gender identity; gender expression; family type; religious/spiritual identity; and living situations, including emancipated minor status, wards of the state, homelessness or incarceration.
Information and support needed to enhance self-development and affirmation within one’s group identities.
Critical, timely information, beginning with pre-K through grade 12, on how college/university, career and technical school, military, workforce and other postsecondary options can have an impact on their educational choices and future opportunities.
Privacy that is honored to the greatest extent possible, which at times may be limited by school counselors’ balance of other competing interests (e.g., best interests of students, the safety of others, parental rights) and adherence to laws, policies and ethical standards pertaining to confidentiality and disclosure in the school setting.

Children and Mental Health

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National Institute of Mental Health

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Data and Stats on Children's Mental Health

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LCMS School Counselor, Tina Thomas

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Tina Thomas received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma, her M.A. in Education from Cameron University, and her M.S. in Professional School Counseling from Angelo State University. She is in her 24th year of education and her 5th year as a school counselor, but is going into her third year at Collins. She has been married to Jarrod Thomas, USAF retired Master Sergeant since 2009, and is a mother of five and a grandmother of three with another one on the way in a blended family. She loves to Netflix binge, listen to audio books, play card games with her children, spend time with her family, and attend church services. Advocating for students' social/emotional, mental, and academic needs is her passion and she loves being a school counselor.

Resources for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma

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Local Contact Numbers for Fort Worth

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Recently, due to an uptick in mental health crisis events, a hotline was created to handle those emergencies specifically. That information, along with Fort Worth emergency and nonemergency numbers are listed below:

Emergency--911
Non-Emergency--817-392-4222
Domestic Violence--817-392-4355
Victim Assistance--817-392-4390
Crimes Against Children--682-382-1500
Child Protective Services--817-989-3000
Mental Health Emergency--988

Hospital and Mental Health Hospitals
Cook Children’s Medical Center
801 7th Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104
682-885-3917 (ER)Ages 3-17
John Peter Smith
1500 S. Main Street (10th floor)
Fort Worth, TX 76104
817-927-4151 Ages 13+ |
Mesa Springs Hospital
5560 Mesa Springs Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76123
817-292-4600 Ages 12+
The EXCEL Center of Fort Worth
1220 Presidio
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-333-2744 Ages 5-18 |
Innovations
6421 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76116
817-841-8002 Ages 5-18 |
Millwood Hospital
1011 North Cooper Street
Arlington, TX 76011
817-261-3121 Ages 5+
Sundance Hospital Fort Worth
2707 Airport Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76111
817-222-9191 Ages 5+ |
Texas Health Springwood Behavioral Health Hospital HEB
2717 Tibbets Drive
Bedford, TX 76022
682-236-6023 (24/7)Ages 12+ |
Sundance Hospital Arlington
7000 U.S. 287 Frontage Road
Arlington, TX 76001
817-583-8080 Ages 5+
Texas Health Behavioral Health Center ~ (outpatient centers)
Alliance – Westport Pkwy.
Southlake – Southlake Blvd.
682-236-6023 (24/7 sched.)By appt for ages 12+ |
University Behavioral Health
2026 W. University Drive
Denton, TX 76201
940-320-8100 Ages 5+ |

The following organizations offer counseling services to children and/or families.

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Lena Pope Home (other locations available)

3131 Sanguinet St.

Fort Worth, TX 76107

817-255-2500

Counseling, family preservation services, and foster care

Medicaid, some private insurances, sliding scale

Azle Pastoral Counseling Center

229 South Stewart

Azle, TX 76020

817-444-2929

Family, marriage, and individual counseling

Sliding scale

Baptist Marriage and Family Counseling Center

4540 Frasier

Fort Worth, TX 76115

817-921-8790

Pre-marital, marital, family and personal problems

Minimal charge, sliding scale

Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth (other locations available)

2701 Burchill Road North

Fort Worth, TX 76105

817-534-0814

Children’s services, clinical counseling, emergency financial assistance, case management

Fees depend on program

Family Counseling Center Association

2401 Oakland

Fort Worth, TX 76103

817-534-2818

Individual counseling

Medicaid, CHIPS, or sliding scale

Jewish Family Services

4049 Kingsridge Road

Fort Worth, TX 76109

817-569-0898

Individual, family, and group counseling, case management, senior citizen program

Sliding scale, $35 minimum for individual session

Mental Health Outreach Service

2601 Tandy

Fort Worth, TX 76103

817-531-8330

Psychologist

Metropolitan Center for Counseling and Psychotherapy

2516 Oakland Blvd Ste 5

Fort Worth, TX 76103

817-535-6300

Individual, family, and group counseling, anger management, substance abuse prevention

Sliding scale, Medicaid/Chips, Managed Care

The Parenting Center

2928 Fifth Street

Fort Worth, TX 76107

817-332-6348

817-665-4357 counseling intake

817-332-6399 parenting advice line

Counseling, parent education, case management

Medicaid, Chip, and some insurance

Walsh Baptist Marriage and Family Counseling Center

4540 Frazier Avenue

Fort Worth, TX 76115

817-921-8790

Individual session - $20; Group session - $10; Payment assistance available

Warm Place

809 Lipscomb Street

Fort Worth, TX 76104

817-870-2272

Counseling groups for children and adults who have lost a loved one

Shelly Smith Cavin, Ph.D., L.P.C.

Creating Positive Change

Individuals, Couples, Families

Private Practice

4005 Merrett Drive

Lake Worth, TX 76135

drshellyphd@yahoo.com

817-999-5335

Contact Mr. Sturgeon at jsturgeon@lwisd.org, ext. 2411

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Contact Mrs. Thomas at tithomas@lwisd.org, ext. 2410

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