These services for children and their primary caregivers help improve a child’s ability to live, deal with feelings, cope with problems and work well with others. The training includes information about how to deal with life challenges.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

A mental health professional determines that the child and caregiver would benefit from skills training. You can get skills training if you are:

• A child with a mental health diagnosis.

• A child’s caregiver who lives in Texas.

• A caregiver who meets the financial requirements for mental health services.

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• Primary caregivers learn to help their children live better and work well with others.

• Primary caregivers get a better understanding of how to help their children.

• Children learn better ways to solve problems and interact with others.

• Children learn to manage emotions, stress and anger and to be more independent.