Wellness Committee

Meeting Dates

Meetings for the 2022/2023 School Year will begin in person. To be held the fourth Tuesday evening of each month at 7:00 pm at the LHS Library Seminar Room. Depending on the State guidelines, we may have Google Meets and/or in person meetings.

Meeting Date	Agendas	Minutes
September 27, 2022	Administrative Meeting	Meeting Minutes
October 25, 2022	Agenda	Meeting Minutes
rescheduled to January	Agenda	Meeting Minutes
January 24, 2023	Agenda	Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2023	Agenda	Meeting Minutes
March 28, 2023	Agenda	Meeting Minutes
April 25, 2023	Agenda	Meeting Minutes
May 30, 2023	Administrative Meeting	Meeting Minutes

Co-Chairs of The Wellness Committee
Meredith Perry - mperry@littletonps.org
Natalie Croteau - ncroteau@littletonps.org

* If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Meredith Perry or Natalie Croteau.

The school district has established a wellness committee that consists of at least one (1): parent,
student, nurse, school food service representative, School Committee member, school
administrator, member of the public, and other community members as appropriate. If available,
a qualified, credentialed nutrition professional will be a member of the wellness committee. The
superintendent has designated the wellness program coordinator(s). Only employees of the
district who are members of the wellness committee may serve as wellness program
coordinators.

The School Committee recognizes the relationship between student well-being and student
achievement as well as the importance of a comprehensive district wellness program. Therefore,
the school district will provide developmentally appropriate and sequential nutrition and physical
education as well as opportunities for physical activity. The wellness program will be
implemented in a multidisciplinary fashion and will be evidence based.

Wellness Resources

Effective July 2022 - 988 Suicide Hotline Information
Care Solace Littleton - Information for students, families and staff
Emerson Behavioral and Mental Health Resources - The behavioral health resource lists offer information about no fee and/or low barrier to entry support programs and tools for navigating the Massachusetts behavioral health care system provided by non-profit organizations and Department of Mental Health partners. The lists were developed in cooperation with Emerson Hospital Behavioral Health Care staff and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Central Middlesex.
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
The Trevor Project - The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
Littleton Community Farm
LPS Mental Health Supports - From School Committee presentation April 15, 2021
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Resource - Hand to Hold
Reach Beyond Domestic Violence REACH works with survivors of domestic violence to foster safety and support while engaging communities to promote healthy relationships.
Feb 9, 2021 Parenting in Unpredictable times
Letter to Littleton Families Regarding Coronavirus
Parenting in a Time of Unprecedented Challenges - Charity Bell
SEL4MA.org
Stop Addiction in its Tracks
Tobacco/Vaping Dangers - Talking to our kids
MA Rehab Centers
Partnership for Drug Free Kids
Safe Coalition
MA Substance Use Hotline
Learn to Cope

Care Solace

If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs regardless of the circumstance. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided to students, staff, and their families by Littleton Public Schools. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language.

If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:

Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365

Visit Care Solace Littleton and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

Disclaimer:
The school district does not recommend, endorse, promote, or refer to any of the individual treatment providers.

William James College INTERFACE Helpline provides personalized counseling referrals matched for location, specialty and insurance or fee requirements and is is available to Littleton residents. INTERFACE is also available for Acton, Ashby, Ayer, Boxborough, Chelmsford, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend and Westford. For Mental Health Resources and Referral call 617-332-3666 x1411 or 888-244-6843 x1411 Monday through Friday 9 AM - 5 PM. More information on their web site http://interface.williamjames.edu/

INTERFACE Referral Service

See A New Sun Foundation Inc.
Jackie Zegowitz
567 Newtown Rd
Littleton, MA 01460
978-486-4928.
jackiezegowitz@gmail.com
P.O. Box 1344
Littleton, MA 01460
www.4sans.org

Survivors of Suicide Loss
Meets the 2nd and 4th Monday
7 pm to 9 pm at First Church Unitarian
19 Foster St Littleton, MA 01460

Littleton Coalition Against Addiction

The Littleton Coalition Against Addiction (LCAA) was created to raise awareness and provide resources and support for anyone struggling with drug dependency and addiction to opioids. We also offer support and resources to friends and family members of anyone suffering from the disease of addiction.

We acknowledge that addiction is an illness and not a choice. We embrace anyone in need of help with compassion and an open mind. Our mission is to empower people to seek treatment and provide them with the tools to achieve a successful recovery.

https://www.littletonma.org/littleton-coalition-against-addiction

Loaves and Fishes
Area Food Pantry
234 Barnum Rd, Devens, MA 01434
Loaves and Fishes

Mass Department of Public Health
Making Smoking History