by Susan Parmelee | Apr 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Wellness & Prevention Center, in partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency, invites you to join us for a performance of Speak UP! on April 24th from 7pm – 8:30pm at the Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano. This event is recommended...
by Susan Parmelee | Feb 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Youth attend National Leadership Forum with the Wellness & Prevention Center to advocate for substance use prevention and mental health supports for teens. Arantza Villarroel is a Junior at San Clemente High School and President of the Cultural Unity Club ...
by Susan Parmelee | Jan 25, 2024 | Healthy Habits, Mental Health, Raising Teens, Uncategorized
This New Year’s Eve, as my family always does, we went around the dinner table and shared our New Year’s resolutions. A few days before, I felt overwhelmed by the idea of a resolution. I thought of all the things I hope to achieve—personally,...
by Susan Parmelee | Dec 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
A teenage perspective on a complex issue by Ben Haworth Learning to drive has always been a sought-after rite of passage for many teenagers. For most teens, it is their first taste of real responsibility and freedom. However, driving comes with its own set of...
by Susan Parmelee | Nov 20, 2023 | Acts of Kindness, Mental Health, Raising Teens, Uncategorized
The Wellness & Prevention Center (WPC) is a 501c3 organization founded in 2014 by concerned community members to increase access to mental health services for local teens and families. We began supporting students and their families at San Clemente High School,...
