by Susan Parmelee | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
I love the joy on teens faces on the last day of school, but this love is tempered by a little bit of fear as our adolescents are set free to roam the beaches, roads and neighborhoods of South Orange county. These carefree days are an important part of teens growth...
by Susan Parmelee | Jun 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Lauren Gallegos Two years ago, I had the opportunity to return to work in my hometown of San Clemente as the Director of the Wellness & Prevention Centers Drug Free Communities Coalition. I was familiar with the work the Wellness & Prevention Center was...
by Susan Parmelee | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
A recent study led by the World Health Organization found that 35% of college freshmen in eight countries struggle with mental illness. The two most commonly diagnosed disorders are depression and generalized anxiety. Some researchers suggest that part of this rise is...
by Susan Parmelee | Apr 5, 2019 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Healthy Habits, Raising Teens
By Amarii Sandoval, Wellness & Prevention Coalition Youth Leadership Member In February of this year I had the opportunity to attend the 29th Annual National Leadership Forum led by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). The Forum was made up of...
by Susan Parmelee | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
The mission of the Wellness & Prevention Center is to help youth and families lead healthy lives. When we founded the nonprofit in 2014, the number of youth with substance use problems and mental health symptoms were on the rise and connecting to resources was...
