Wellness

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 healthy 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 ongoing health needs.

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

Staying Healthy Resources

• For more information on the Dangers of Fentanyl - Click Here
• For more information on Preventing the Flu - Click Here

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

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.

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