mental health

Wellness Resources

Students and families sometime need addition social or emotional help. This site will be that place for parents or students to find resources if they don't want to speak directly with their schools. Please share this site with family and friends.

National Disaster Distress Helpline

This helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.

National Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or Text: 1-800-985-5990

 Their website has additional useful resources:  DisasterDistress.samhsa.gov

Macomb County Resources
 

Department of Michigan Education Resources
 

National Resources
 

Food Resources

  • Feed the Bay offers food to be taken home with students on Fridays for the weekend.  For inclusion in these programs, please contact your child's school building directly to sign up. 
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church - New Baltimore - Food Pantry open Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • The Rock Church on County Line Road also has food giveaways.  They can be contacted at 586-716-1267 for more information. 2nd Monday of each month, drive through from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  No appointment necessary

OK2SAY

Schools, students, educators, and community members are encouraged to report any instances of threats, bullying, or harmful behavior to Michigan’s OK2SAY hotlines. Anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools. OK2SAY is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729); texting OK2SAY (652729); or emailing OK2SAY@mi.gov. Specially trained technicians receive the tips and filter the information to the appropriate agency to provide a timely and effective response. For more information, go to: External Link www.michigan.gov/ok2say.

Okay2Say

Anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools. Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Phone: 855-565-2729
Text: 652729
Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov
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