Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) is a free telehealth program designed to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents. Schools are able to submit referrals and our team works with families to help coordinate access to care.
At least 1 in 5 children and teens have challenges with their emotions, behavior, or relationships. TCHATT counselors give focused mental health help to students and families, which can make a big difference. It’s completely voluntary and very convenient.
Our Team
Our multidisciplinary team is comprised of child psychiatrists, licensed professional counselors, social workers, and care coordinators.
Services
- Virtual Assessments
- Brief Intervention
- Care Coordination
Partnered School Districts
TCHATT is in partnership with select Independent School Districts (ISDs) across Houston and southeast Texas.
Baylor College of Medicine is one of 12 health-related institutions of higher education in the state of Texas that provide TCHATT services to 48 local school districts across 503 campuses, with the capacity to partner with more school districts. All twelve health-related institutions of higher education in the state work independently in serving their designated districts. Each HRI works to achieve the same goals in the same manner, providing telehealth mental health services to students in public schools, with guidelines mandated by the state.
- Arrow Academy
- Buna ISD
- Burkeville ISD
- Channelview ISD
- Cleveland ISD
- Coldspring- Oakhurst Consolidated ISD
- Conroe ISD
- Corrigan-Camden ISD
- Cristo Rey
- Crosby ISD
- Dayton ISD
- Deer Park ISD
- Devers ISD
- Evadale ISD
- Galena Park ISD
- Goodrich ISD
- Hardin ISD
- Houston ISD (SELECT CAMPUSES)
- Hardin Jefferson ISD
- Hull Daisetta ISD
- Huntsville ISD
- Kountze ISD
- Liberty ISD
- Little Cypress Mauriceville Consolidated ISD
- Livingston ISD
- Lumberton ISD
- Magnolia ISD
- Montgomery ISD
- New Caney ISD
- New Waverly ISD
- Onalaska ISD
- Pasadena ISD
- Pearland ISD
- Rhodes School for Performing Arts
- School of Science and Technology
- Sheldon ISD
- Shepherd ISD
- Splendora ISD
- Spring ISD
- Tarkington ISD
- Thrive Center for Success
- Tomball ISD
- West Hardin Consolidated ISD
- Willis ISD
What is the benefit to school counselors?
Given all the responsibilities school counselors have, let TCHATT support you in supporting the mental health needs of your students. We offer free, virtual, and targeted mental health care with licensed clinicians.
How can school counselors begin the TCHATT process?
We work to make the signup process as easy as possible. It includes both you as the liaison and Baylor College of Medicine.
- Discuss TCHATT with the parent/guardian of a student who may benefit.
- If they are interested, contact TCHATT to begin the referral process and paperwork. The parent/guardian will have to give written permission to TCHATT.
- The counselor will schedule the first appointment for the parent/guardian and student to attend together.
All TCHATT sessions are virtual.
If your district is not enrolled in TCHATT contact us to learn more about how TCHATT fits in with your school district to extend staff capacity with your school district to extend staff capacity and offer a convenient and trusted no-cost resource to students and families. If you are interested in partnering with TCHATT, your school district will be asked to sign a no-cost memorandum of understanding (MOU) and we will train schools on the TCHATT program. Your team at Baylor College of Medicine is always around to address any questions or concerns you may have.
- Contact your school counselor and ask about TCHATT.
- Your school counselor will contact TCHATT for you and help you sign up.
- Someone from TCHATT will call or email you to schedule the first appointment with you and your child. All TCHATT sessions are virtual.
- Your child will begin virtual sessions in a private space at their school or at home. Sessions can include assessments, coping techniques, and education for your child on managing their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
- If your child needs more mental health care, TCHATT will help you find other community services.
If you or your child’s school district is not yet part of the TCHATT program, reach out to an administrator and tell them about the program. There is no cost to enroll.
Mental health care can make a big difference
Students often:
- Do better in school.
- Have more self-confidence.
- Learn to handle anxiety, stress, challenges and tough feelings.