HB 906 Mental Health Task Force
Purpose
The 86th Texas Legislature charged TEA in HB 906 to develop a Mental Health Task Force to study and evaluate mental health services that are funded by the state and provided at a school district or open-enrollment charter school directly to a student, parent or family member or employee. The Task Force is also directed to study training provided to an educator and the impact of the mental health training and services. The Task Force will be supported by an institution of higher education to collect and analyze data. The Task Force will produce a report and make recommendations for the Texas Legislature. TEA is responsible to appoint the membership of the Task Force and support the work and goals of the Task Force, as outlined in the legislation and as may be identified by the Task Force.
Task Force Members
Officers
Presiding Officer:
Annalee Gulley
Assistant Presiding Officer:
Tracy Spinner
Secretary:
Faith Colson
Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to Supporting the Task Force
- University of Texas At Austin, Institute for Excellence in Mental Health (Lead IHE)
- Prairie View A&M University, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention (Supporting IHE)
- Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Sciences (Supporting IHE)
Lead IHE Researcher:
Molly Lopez, PhD,
Director and Research Associate Professor
University of Texas At Austin, Institute for Excellence in Mental Health
Supporting IHE Researchers:
Susan Frazier-Kouassi, PhD
Director, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention
Prairie View A&M University, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention
Camille Gibson, PhD
Executive Director, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention
Prairie View A&M University, Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention
Eric Storch, PhD
Chair, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Sciences
| Membership Status | Name/Title | District/Agency/Organization | Statutory Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Education Agency Commissioner or designee | Julie Wayman, MSSW, Manager & Interagency Liaison-School Mental & Behavioral Health |
TEA- Program Staff Liaison for the Task Force | |
| Parent | Tracy King | Parent | |
| Parent | Faith Colson | Parent | Secretary |
| Parent | Barbara Granger | Parent | |
| Licensed Professional Counselor | Bena Glassock, Coordinator of Assessment, Counseling & Health Services | Hereford ISD | |
| Other- Licensed Professional Counselor | Heather Lambert, LPC | Clearhope Counseling Center | |
| Other- Licensed Professional Counselor | Jenipher Janek, M.Ed., LPC, LSSP, Education Specialist III/Coordinator | Education Service Center Region 12 | |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Francine (Fran) Duane, LCSW | Bryan ISD School Board Private Practice | |
| Certified School Counselor | Tammie Mackeben, Director of School Counseling | Socorro ISD | |
| Other-Certified School Counselor | Christina Shaw | Pearland ISD | |
| Psychiatrist | Elizabeth Newlin, MD | UT Health Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | |
| School Administrator | Jodi Duron, Superintendent | Elgin ISD | |
| School Administrator | Steven Shiels, Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness | Fort Bend ISD | |
| Other-District Administrator | Jennifer Roberts, EdD, LPC-S, CSC, Director of Student Services, Assistant Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Dept, Adjunct Professor | Lamar Consolidated ISD Assistant Professor for Liberty University Houston Baptist University |
|
| Mental Health Foundation Representative | Shannon Hoffman, MSW, LCDC, Policy Specialist | The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health | |
| Employee of Institution of Higher Education | Molly Lopez, PhD, Director of the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health | University of Texas-Austin | Lead IHE |
| Other-Employee of Institution of Higher Education | Natalie Fikac, Senior Administrative Program Coordinator, South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center | University of Texas-Austin | |
| Other-Employee of Institution of Higher Education | Stephanie Peterson, LPC, Training and Education Specialist | Texas State University Texas School Safety Center | |
| Other-Employee of Institution of Higher Education | Susan Frazier-Kouassi, PhD, Director | Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention, Prairie View A&M University | Supporting IHE |
| Other-Employee of Institution of Higher Education | Camille Gibson, PhD, Executive Director | Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention, Prairie View A&M University | Supporting IHE |
| Other-Employee of Institution of Higher Education | Leslie Taylor, PhD, Assistant Professor in Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | McGovern Medical School | |
| Other-Employee of Institution of Higher Education | Eric Storch, PhD, Professor, Vice Chair, McIngvale Presidential Endowed Chair-Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Sciences | Baylor College of Medicine | Supporting IHE |
| Licensed Specialist in School Psychology | Tammy Gendke, LSSP, Community Project Manager | Region 3 ESC//Project AWARE | |
| Mental Health Provider | Tracy Spinner, M. Ed., VP of Education and Strategic Initiatives | Goodside Health | Assistant Presiding Officer |
| Other Mental Health Representative | Annalee Gulley, Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs | Mental Health America of Greater Houston | Presiding Officer |
| Other Mental Health Representative | Linda Rodriguez, EdD, Senior Director for School Behavioral Health | Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute | |
| Other Mental Health Representative | Rebecca Fowler, Public Policy Engagement & Strategist | Mental Health America of Greater Houston | |
| Other Mental Health Representative | Josette Saxton, Director of Mental Health Policy | Texans Care for Children | |
| Other Mental Health Representative | Greg Hansch, Executive Director | NAMI Texas | |
| Other Mental Health Representative | Angelina Brown Hudson, Program Director | NAMI Greater Houston | |
| Other Mental Health Representative | Lisa Descant, CEO | Communities In Schools of Houston | |
| Other Mental Health Representative | Monica Rodriguez, Valley Wide Program Manager | Tropical Texas Behavioral Health | |
| Other Mental Health Representative | Pam Wells, EdD, Executive Director | Region 4 ESC | |
| Other Mental Health Representative | Jamie Freeny, DrPH, MPH Director, Center for School Behavioral Health | Mental Health America of Greater Houston |
Deliverables
Julie Wayman
512-936-6403
julie.wayman@tea.texas.gov
Jocelyn Franke
Texas Comprehensive Center
jocelynfranke@westat.com