Mental Health

The North Marion School District recognizes that the health and safety of your student is one of your primary concerns.  Our schools understand the vital role we play in ensuring that students can learn in a health and safe environment that allows them to be their best selves.  This page contains resources and tools you can use while supporting your student and their on going health needs.

Below are the links to school resources to help you support your student and many of their health and safety needs.  

Crisis Line

Resources to use for immediate help in crisis situations. If the emergency is life-threatening, please call 911.

• Call 988 for help in a crisis and for suicide prevention: 988
• Marion County Youth and Family Crisis Services: 503-576-HOPE (4673)
• Marion County Psychiatric Crisis Center: 503-585-4949
• Clackamas County Crisis Line: 503-655-8585
• Oregon Partnership YouthLine (confidential teen crisis line): 1-877-968-8491

Suicide Prevention

• Here is a link to the WESD (Willamette Education School District) suicide prevention information page.  They have resources for parents, students, and teachers.  Please contact your school counselor, child's physician, or other mental health resources if you have further questions or concerns. 
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

For more information on the 988 Crisis Line - Click Here

Community Counseling Resources

These resources will help you find counselors. Some of them have services offered at a reduced or pro-rated fee.

• Marion County Mental Health: 503-588-5851 | Adult Behavioral Health | Children's Behavioral Health
• Clackamas County Mental Health: 503-742-5335
• Catholic Community Services: 503-390-2600
• New Perspectives Center: 503-316-6770
• Valley Mental Health: 503-589-4046
• Easter Seals Oregon-Children's Resources: 503-370-8990
• Salem Rainbow Youth, Inc. (LGBTQIA+ youth): info@rainbowyouth.org 
• Salem Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Information Hotline: 503-363-6618
• TransActive Gender Center:  503-252-3000
• The Living Room (LGBTQIA+ youth): 503-901-5971
• SMYRC (LGBTQIA+ youth): 503-872-9664
• Marion County Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-854-3508 or 503-378-6704
• Northwest Human Services: 503-378-7526

Cyberbullying and Social Media Safe Practices

Help protect your child from cyberbullying and other internet pitfalls and learn how to help your child become a respectful digital citizen.

• Stop Bullying
• Oregon Department of Education Cyberbullying Resource List
• Oregon Department of Education Online Safety Resource List
• Cyberbullying Resource Center
• Willamette Education Service District Resource Page
• iRespect and Protect (safe internet use advice)
• Common Sense Media (digital citizenship, safe internet use, preventing cyberbullying)
• Marion County Sheriff's Office Facebook Video on Staying Safe Online
• National Cybersecurity Alliance

Eating Disorders

If you, your child, or someone you know might suffer from an eating disorder, please seek support.

• Providence Adolescent Eating Disorders Program: 503-216-2025 
• Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel: 503-415-5600

Family and Child Services

For help with family, housing, or child-specific issues, please refer to this list of phone numbers.

• Marion County Mental Health: 503-588-5851
• Marion County Housing Authority: 503-373-4448
• Clackamas County Housing Authority: 503-655-8267
• National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-786-2929
• Youth and Family in Crisis: 1-503-576-4673

Grief and Loss

Loss can be hard, especially for children, but there are organizations that can help.

• Dougy Center in Portland: 503-775-5683
• Dougy Center South, aka Walker's House: 503-775-5683

Parenting Concerns

Find a support group for parents and other resources.

• Parent Helpline: 1-800-345-5044
• StandUp Parenting: 503-228-5087

Substance Abuse Support Groups

When it comes to substance abuse, these organizations can show you what signs or symptoms to look for and how to make sure every child in your care has the help that they need.

• Alateen or Alcoholics Anonymous: 1-888-4AL-ANON
• Oregon Youthline: 1-877-553-TEEN (8336)
• Narcotics Anonymous: 503-990-0861
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): 1-800-662-4357: This is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service with help available in English and Spanish. This line is designed for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
• SAMSHA Brochure on Talking to Your Teen About Vaping

Dental and Medical Services

For more information about available resources, please contact our School District Nurse Agnes Albert (503-678-7140) or School District Nurse Gina Byers (503-678-8441).

• Salud Medical Center in Woodburn: 503-982-2000

Clothing

Clothing is expensive, but there are two Salem organizations that can help, and our own North Marion Clothing Closet can offer support as well.

• Mano a Mano in Salem: 503-363-1895
• St. Vincent de Paul in Salem: 503-364-3210
• North Marion Clothing Closet: School-Home Liaison Rubi Contreras: 503-678-7115.

Food Banks

There are many food pantries in the area that can provide your family with the food that they need, at no cost.

• St. Luke Catholic Church in Woodburn: 503-981-5011
• AWARE Food Bank in Woodburn: 503-981-5828
• Marion Polk Food Share Food Pantry List
• The Marion Polk Food Share mobile food pantry (503-576-3448 or rpeterson@marionpolkfoodshare.org) has two regular sites and time slots each month
  • Rivenes Park in Hubbard from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. every second Wednesday, and
  • Pythian Hall in Aurora from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. every third Wednesday.

Housing Insecurity and Foster Care

• See North Marion School District's full resource page on Housing Insecurity and Foster Care.
• Connect with our contact, Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Titles Programs Irma Patton at 503-678-7106 or irma.patton@nmarion.k12.or.us.