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The POSITIVE place for kids!

The Boys & Girls Club of Weslaco Inc.
  • Home
  • Our Impact
    • Who We Are
    • Academic Success
    • Character & Leadership
    • Health & Life Skills
    • The ARTS
    • Social Emotional Wellness
  • Leadership
    • Our Staff & Professionals
    • Board Officers
    • Partners & Sponsors
  • Sports
    • Flag Football
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
  • Information
  • Contact Us
  • Get Involved
  • At-Home Learning
  • Bulletin Board
    • End of Summer Newsletter
    • January Nwsl - Memorial
    • January Lessons - Ybarra
    • January Nwsl - Main Unit
    • January Nwsl - Rico

SOCIAL WELLNESS CENTER

YOUTH & FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES


Y&FSS provides promotion, prevention and early intervention services in mental health for 

school-aged children and their families dealing with a wide range of pressing issues that are preventing them from reaching their full potential. 



curriculum-based mental health prevention programs include:

  • Targeted services and tracking through Comprehensive Case Management; 
  • Small Group Psycho-educational Intervention and Skills Building; 
  • Crisis Resolution through individual and group counseling; 
  • Family Support through information and referral services; 
  • and Community Outreach and Group Presentations on mental health topics. 


All services are provided by qualified and trained professional mental health staff.

These services are free to members and families who attend BGCW. Services Y&FSS offers are also provided to school-age children and their families living in Sevilla Apartment Housing located in Weslaco. We have unit directors placed in elementary schools throughout Weslaco, providing students with skills-building and mental health prevention programs. Memorial, Silva, A.N. Tony Rico, and PFC Mario Ybarra are the current schools.

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION

Increasing awarenes and understanding of mental health by decreasing the stigma attatched to it and encourge dialogues through community and school presentations, outreach and awareness events that lead to change. 

PREVENTION

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION

Educating our youth on positive approaches to life's barriers such as bullying, anger management, positive and healthy relationships, self-esteem, positive decision making, and social emotion learning. 

EARLY INTERVENTION

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION

EARLY INTERVENTION

Identifying and addressing high-risk behaviors that can lead to further social emotional difficulties. Providing services to families to such as crisis resolution, one-on-one and group counseling, skill building and parent support.

SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Our on-site social service specialist and licensed clinician are available to assess the needs of our members and their families. They can provide one-on-one case management to connect to community resources, parental education and support, and provide external referrals for family needs.  If you are a family in need, please reach out to our designated staff below, you may qualify for state or community assistance and we can help you get started. 

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS

Lupita Melgoza - Social Service Specialist

gmelgozabgcw@outlook.com

Karina Vela - Case Manager

kvela.bgcw@outlook.com

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