EDINBURG – Licensed professional counselors from the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District recently certified approximately 30 parents through their Youth Mental Health First Aid Program. It’s the only program of its kind offered in the region where participants earn a three-year international certification. “The Mental Health First Aid Program is an international training where everyone benefits from it,” said ECISD Licensed Professional Counselor Ileana Herrera. “It is similar to the CPR and First Aid training that we are more familiar with. It teaches you how to adequately respond and identify mental health concerns.” In January 2019, Edinburg CISD launched the Youth Mental ...