What is STAN?

STAN, an acronym for Student Teacher Assistance Network, is a school based program of identification, referral and support for students who may be exhibition problems that interfere with success in school. The goal of STAN is to provide a professional, confidential and helping response to students and their families.

STAN Counselors Cindy Suarz (Madison, left), Mary Duran (Roosevelt, center), and Beth Fox (Churchill, right)

NEISD STAN Counselors:

Churchill - Beth Fox

Johnson - Carol Elliott

Lee - Karla Bolton

MacArthur - Rolla Bradley

Madison - Cindy Suarez

Reagan - Jim Gabbard

Roosevelt - Melissa Gonzalez 

STANding Up For Students

STAN is designed to help students develop life skills to meet the complex challenges that may arise at school, at home or in the community. STAN deals with the general wellness and the prevention of or intervention in the concerns of today's teens. These issues may include:

?Healthy Choices

?Communication Skills

?Stress/Anxiety

?Conflict Resolution/Mediation

?Loss and Grief

?Prejudice Reduction/Bias

?Awareness

?Eating Disorders

?Healthy Relationships

?Anger Management

?Pregnancy/Teen Parenting

?Violence Prevention

?Delinquent Behavior

?Alcohol, Tobacco or Other Drug Use

?Suicide Prevention

?Success in School

?Mental Health Issues