Pearland ISD partners with UTHealth for mental health program

Pearland ISD students will have the opportunity to participate in five 45- to 60-minute sessions focused on mental health awareness after the board of trustees approved an agreement with UTHealth Houston’s Department of Psychiatry at its Sept. 8 meeting.

The overview

UTHealth Houston’s Risk and Resilience Network has a Youth Aware of Mental Health, or YAM, program.

The program is designed to increase knowledge and discussion about mental health among adolescents, and uses interactive lectures and activities to support:

• Problem-solving skills

• Emotional intelligence

• Self-awareness

• Empathy

• Listening skills

• Perspective-taking

The details

UTHealth Houston will provide program materials, a YAM facilitator and assistant, according to district documents.

The agreement, which will have no financial impact, is effective through the end of June 2028, district documents note.