Student wellness resources - Warden School District

Mental health and wellness

It's important for everyone to have someone they can talk and share their personal burdens with. That could be a family member, a principal, a counselor, or a teacher. Depending on what you might be experiencing, know that school employees are "Mandatory Reporters", meaning that depending on the situation staff may have to report information to the appropriate authorities. If you’re not comfortable with those, then PLEASE, consider reaching out to someone at one of the resources below.

Information

Services

Health crises

For immediate help: call 911 for a life-threatening emergency.
For immediate help with a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide: contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TRS: 1-800-799-4889)

Life has been a lot for everyone, more for others in some cases. Beginning July 16, 2022 the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will go live. The service will be free, confidential, available 24/7/365, and available in English and Spanish for calls. If you or a loved one are experiencing a crises, people that care are just a text, chat, or phone call away.

According to WA State DOH, "988 will not replace any crisis call centers in Washington state. It is an addition to the state’s network of crisis center providers. The current NSPL number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), will remain active along with 988." For more information visit: https://doh.wa.gov/chk/node/14398

For staff to help support students

Tips to help students manage and cope with stress

McKinney-Vento, Title X

McKinney-Vento continues to be a federally funded initiative intended to provide assistance to individuals afflicted by homelessness. As Warden School District's designated liaison, Jill Massa works with students facing homelessness. If you are attending a school in the Warden School District and have been displaced from your home or soon will be, please reach out to Mrs. Massa by email, or by calling (509) 349-2366 extension 1581. More information regarding Warden School District's McKinney-Vento program is available on the Support Services page and more information regarding student homelessness is available at OSPI.

Housing Authority of Grant County

Nutrition

An important note regarding the food banks below, families may only receive benefits from one OR the other location (No "double-dipping").

Moses Lake Food Bank

Warden Food Pantry

Northwest Harvest

Student needs

InvestED

InvestED

InvestED was previously known as the Saul and Dayee G. Haas Foundation which had effectively been in operation since 1963, aimed at meeting the "critical needs of many low income students". Today, InvestED is a public charity focused on meeting the fundamental needs of students to help them stay in school and focused, to help them graduate.

Examples of what InvestED funding may be used for are:

Classroom needs (e.g., school supplies, field trip fees, P.E. supplies, etc.).
School activities (e.g., ASB, Sports physicals, School special events, Graduation expenses, etc.).
Health needs (e.g., Hospital expenses, Health exams, Mental health/counseling services, Eye/Hearing/Dental care expenses, etc.).
Personal needs (e.g., Clothing like shoes and coats, personal care needs, baby supplies/day care, etc.).
Special programs (e.g., College testing/application fees, Running start, drivers education fees, etc.).

If you are a student in need or know one that is, please contact Principal Phipps. She is presently the coordinator for the Warden School District.