Special to the Advance McALLEN — Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez and the Hope Family Health Center today announced a partnership aimed at addressing the mental wellness of area students in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Judge Cortez and officials with the Hope Family Health Center met with superintendents affiliated with area school districts to initiate this skills-building opportunity among ISD mental health professionals involving a technique known as EMDR therapy.EMDR therapy is designed for mental health practitioners who treat clients of all ages. EMDR therapy doesn’t require talking in detail about a distressing issue. EMDR instead focuses on ...