by Susan Parmelee | Jul 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
A newly independent nation’s struggle to differentiate from their former rulers and the challenges that teens face as they practice the adult skills they need to liberate from their parents are very similar. Just like a newly formed government, teens are trying to...
by Susan Parmelee | Jun 5, 2018 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Healthy Habits, Raising Teens, The Things Kids Do
June is an exciting time of year, particularly for our high school graduates and their families. May and June are also the months where youth impaired (this includes illegal substance use, distractions and cell phone use) driving accidents peak. Tie a red ribbon on...
by Susan Parmelee | May 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately 1 in 5 children ages 13-18 in the US experience a severe mental disorder in a given year and mood disorders are the third leading cause of hospitalizations for Americans aged 18-44. Most likely...
by Susan Parmelee | Apr 4, 2018 | Healthy Habits, Mental Health
On April 16th, 2018 at 6:45 PM, the Wellness & Prevention Coalition is pleased to announce that Vicki Abeles, Director of the award-winning documentary Race to Nowhere will be here to show her film and answer questions in the Little Theater at San Clemente High...
by Susan Parmelee | Feb 27, 2018 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Healthy Habits, Raising Teens, The Things Kids Do
Acetaldehyde, benzene, cadmium, formaldehyde, isoprene, lead, nickel, n-nitrosonornicotine, and toluene have been found in e-cigarettes and vapes. Sadly, the FDA decided to allow Phillip Morris to advertise a vaping device as “safer than cigarettes.” And even more...
