by Susan Parmelee | Feb 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Earlier this month I attended the Addressing Youth Suicide conference presented by CHOCChildrens. Sadly, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for young people ages 10-34. At the conference, a panel member asked the audience to close their eyes and raise their...
by Susan Parmelee | Jan 27, 2020 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Healthy Habits, Mental Health, Raising Teens, Signs of Drug Use, The Things Kids Do
By Gina Sisca Hazlett When Susan Parmelee asked me to write a guest Wellness & Prevention column the answer was an easy yes. The Wellness & Prevention Coalition was established to bring resources together that support healthy youth and families in South...
by Susan Parmelee | Dec 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Lauren Gallegos Tis the season to be jolly and enjoy all of those holiday parties. It truly is a magical time of year with celebrations and time spent with family and friends. But for some it can be a tragic time of year. Holiday parties are often flowing with...
by Susan Parmelee | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Wellness & Prevention Center is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA),( Services for Behavioral Health, Prevention & Intervention, Mental Health Services Act, Prop 63), to provide community wide education...
by Susan Parmelee | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Earlier this month we asked members of our Facebook group ParentingSouthOCTeens to share their holiday family traditions. It started a wonderful conversation among the group about how holidays bring together families in unique ways. With many of us feeling...
