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Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors

  • Challenge Courses are physically & emotionally safe proving grounds for exploring new ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. They are used by facilitators as a counseling tool to help students develop communication, problem-solving, decision making and teamwork skills in order to build trust and confidence.

  • On Demand Drug Kits are take home urine drug test kits available for parents with children in 6th-12th grade. Kits are free and available at all UISD middle schools and high schools.  Results are confidential and are used for informational purposes for parents only.

    Why I Drug-Test My Teens

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    • Benzodiazepines (BZO)
    • Barbiturates (BAR)
    • Cocaine (COC)
    • Marijuana (THC)
    • Methamphetamine (MET)
    • Opiates (MOP)
    • Methadone (MTD)
    • Oxycodone (OXY)
    • Ecstasy (MDMA)
    • Phencyclidine (PCP)
    • Amphetamine (AMP)
    • Synthetic Marijuana (K2)
  • Crisis Hotlines *Free and Confidential

    • Border Region 24-hr Crisis Hotline – 1-800-643-1102
    • Crisis Text Line Text “START” to 741-741 
    • Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 
    • Texas Mental Health Support Line 833-986-1919 TRANS Lifeline (877) 565-8860
    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255
    • National Institute of Mental Health Information – 1-866-615-6464
    • Mental Health Hotline 9 8 8

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Meet The Staff

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Hector M. Gutierrez, LCDC

(956) 473-5467

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Joel M. Leal, LCDC

(956) 473-5831

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Claudia Garza, LCDC

(956) 473-5662

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Melissa H. Mendoza, LCDC

(956) 473-5327

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Jose Luis Martinez, LCDC

(956) 473-6012

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