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Mental Health Awareness Project

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South Bexar County

Mental Health Awareness Project

Our Vision

The South Bexar County Mental Health Awareness Project for the K-16

Workforce (MHAPS) is an outreach and training-focused initiative that envisions an academic setting wherein all staff, teachers, and stakeholders are able to identify the early signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance abuse and provide the early support and linking to resources that promote well-being and recovery.

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Resources
Local Mental Health Resources

Our Team

A. Stephen Lenz, PhD, LPC-S

Project Director

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Christine Wong, PhD, LPC
Outreach & Training Coordinator
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Connor Newingham
Adult MHFA Trainer, MHAPS Project Graduate Assistant
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Bryan Bayles, PhD, M.P.H.

Resource Development Coordinator

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Eric Lopez, PhD, EdS
Youth MHFA Trainer
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Elizabeth Krimbill, PhD
Youth MHFA Trainer
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Gillian Rodriguez, MA, LPC
Adult MHFA Trainer
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Contact Us

To schedule mental health first aid training or find out more, contact Dr. Christine Wong at cwong@tamusa.edu

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Training Schedule

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May

TBD

Alamo Colleges Professional Development

TBD

TBD

Education (Reading) Students

7/10/26

9:00AM-5:00PM

Special Education Students

7/24/26

9:00AM-5:00PM

Curriculum and Instruction Students