{"id":291,"date":"2025-06-30T00:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T04:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/egms\/?p=291"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:13:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:13:24","slug":"online-mental-health-and-wellness-and-summer-food-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newwestschools.ca\/egms\/2025\/06\/30\/online-mental-health-and-wellness-and-summer-food-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Mental Health and Wellness and Summer Food Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the continued wellness of our students in mind as we enter the summer months, our school counsellor Mrs. Sasakura has helped us compile a handy list of mental health &amp; wellness resources that students can access online or by phone. These resources are either self-help tools that they can use on their own or with a trusted family member, or ways to reach out to qualified people and programs for additional support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Counselling and crisis services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While school is in session students can reach Mrs. Sasakura during her office hours, from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM via email (<a href=\"mailto:ssasakura@sd40.bc.ca\">ssasakura@sd40.bc.ca<\/a>), Google Chat\/Google Meets, or MS Teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For help outside of her hours, please call the Youth In BC Crisis Centre at <strong>604-872-3311<\/strong>, or connect via chat at <a href=\"https:\/\/youthinbc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">youthinbc.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students can also reach out to <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kids Help Phone<\/a> at <strong>1-800-668-6868<\/strong>, or text <strong>686868<\/strong> to reach a trained volunteer Crisis Responder 24\/7.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foundrybc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foundry BC<\/a> has recently begun a FREE drop-in online counselling program for youth and families\u2013please call in to make an appointment at <strong>1-833-308-6379<\/strong>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuu-uscrisisline.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Aboriginal Crisis Line<\/a> operates in partnership between the First Nations Health Authority and the KUU-US Crisis Line Society. They provide a First Nations and Indigenous specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free from anywhere in BC at <strong>1-800-588-8717<\/strong> for not only youth, but children, adults, and Elders as well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.translifeline.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trans Lifeline<\/a> is a non-profit, volunteer-run hotline and crisis line staffed by transgender people for transgender people that can also connect trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. Reach them at <strong>1-877-330-6366<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For parents, the Ministry of Education has recently put out a <a href=\"https:\/\/glenbrookschool.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mental-well-being-information-resources-1-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">downloadable PDF entitled \u201cMental Well-Being Information and Resources\u201d<\/a>. It contains a plethora of information about ways to support children and caring adults during these times and also includes detailed lists of resources and supports for LGBTQIA2S+ youth, Indigenous families, and mental health resources in other languages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stigmafreetoolkit.com\/teens-corner\/mental-health-management-for-teens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stigma-Free Society Youth Wellness Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For our LGBTQIA2S+ youth and those who love them, <a href=\"https:\/\/qmunity.ca\/get-support\/youth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QMUNITY<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qchat.ca\/lower-mainland-lgbtq2s-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qchat.ca<\/a> both offer lists of more specific resources for queer youth living in the Lower Mainlaind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here\u2019s a list of apps, books, and links that can help with <a href=\"http:\/\/mindfulnessforteens.com\/resources\/resources-for-mindfulness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mindfulness for Teens<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here\u2019s an article that lists <a href=\"https:\/\/parentingchaos.com\/anxiety-apps-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">15 Mindfulness and Relaxation Apps for Kids with Anxiety<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmickids.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cosmic Kids Yoga<\/a> offers a healthy and mindful way for kids to get their bodies moving at home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If yoga isn\u2019t your thing, you can also try out the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=born+to+move+les+mills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Born to Move<\/a> classes by Les Mills on YouTube.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local food resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When school is out for the summer months, students and families dealing with food insecurity can temporarily lose access to important supports. With this in mind, we have put together a list of community resources such as food banks, hampers, langars, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The City of New Westminster offers a regularly updated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newwestcity.ca\/services\/community-and-social-services\/sb_expander_articles\/689.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">food resources &amp; survival guide<\/a> page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dontgohungry.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Don\u2019t Go Hungry<\/a> program, which has several locations around metro Vancouver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.questoutreach.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quest Non-Profit Grocery Market<\/a> operates a location just across the New West-Burnaby border at 7753 6th St, Burnaby. For a Client Referral, please reach out to one of our administrators, counsellors, or Child &amp; Youth workers!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freshfutures.ca\/?utm_campaign=FreshFutures25&amp;utm_source=FF25-01-GS&amp;utm_medium=gspaidad&amp;utm_content=brandterms&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22359067137&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAoMP7YzrWSPGPHp13fLL3bluhSTBX&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw64jDBhDXARIsABkk8J47Y7C4OZaOhLVYv4RgE5QfaXJK_rKLTNabCr4E7ORx5L6lXCN6Pv8aAnKXEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Greater Vancouver Food Bank<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sukhsagar.ca\/food-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gurdwara Sahib Food Langar<\/a> offers free meals to those in need daily until 8 pm, 7 days a week! <strong>347 Wood Street, Queensborough.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St. Barnabas Church (1010 5th Avenue) offers an <a href=\"http:\/\/stbarnabasparish.ca\/ministry\/#pantry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emergency food cupboard<\/a> on Fridays from 10 am to 12 pm. Call them at 604-526-6646.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A list of low-cost and free food programs in Burnaby\/New West: <a href=\"https:\/\/glenbrookschool.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Low-Cost-Free-Food-Programs-Burnaby-New-West.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Low Cost Free Food Programs Burnaby New West<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/purposesociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purpose Society New Westminster<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwpl.ca\/community-resources\/#toggle-id-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of community resources<\/a> from the New Westminster Public Library!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s another great tool or resource that you think we\u2019ve missed here, please feel free to email us at <a href=\"mailto:glenbrook@sd40.bc.ca\">glenbrook@sd40.bc.ca<\/a> with your suggestion!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the continued wellness of our students in mind as we enter the summer months, our school counsellor Mrs. Sasakura has helped us compile a handy list of mental health &amp; wellness resources that students can access online or by phone. 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