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,...
by Susan Parmelee | Oct 24, 2023 | Drug Prevention
Red Ribbon Week, an annual campaign to educate communities on the risks of drug and alcohol use, runs from October 23rd to the 31st. Students engage through dress-up themes, special activities at school, and by wearing red wristbands to show they choose to live...
