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Wellness Committee 

The Dracut Public Schools is committed to providing information and resources in an ongoing effort to promote mental health awareness and wellness. The Wellness Committee meets on a regular basis during the school year and is made up of a broad cross-section of staff including both faculty and administration. The committee is charged with developing resources and events within the school system and school community that support a broad approach to mental health and wellness. The committee recognizes the importance of engaging students, parents and faculty in order to provide a comprehensive and sustained approach to this work.

Links and Resources

_{'Navigating the Cyber World' 11/29/17}

Chris Herren: The Herren Project, guest speaker on 12/5/16

• http://www.ahoopdream.com/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAZ9aL30qOI
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SC2WTHvboQ

Melissa Weiksnar, presenter on 9/21/16

• http://www.amelibro.com/itsnotgunnabeanaddiction/index.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOK1Khe7d0k&feature=youtu.be

'If Only' ( The Wahlberg Foundation)

• http://dropthemoff.com/ifonly/

Teen-Safe: Parent Education

• http://teen-safe.org/

The Commonwealth Prevention Alliance to Stop Opiate Abuse

• http://pastop.org/

Drug Free Greater Lowell:

• http://drugfreegreaterlowell.org/

MA Department of Public Health:

• http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/

Greater Lowell Health Alliance

• http://www.greaterlowellhealthalliance.org/health-priorities/substance-use-and-prevention/

Ryan's story:

• http://www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org/

Learn 2 Cope:

• http://learn2cope.org/