by Susan Parmelee | May 25, 2023 | Mental Health, Raising Teens, Uncategorized
In the United States, at least one in five adolescents lives with a mental health condition and less than half receive the support they need. Many young people report that they are afraid to ask for help, their concerns are ignored, or that adults tell them it is...
by Susan Parmelee | Mar 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Family Fest, a day of fun for the whole family, is returning to San Clemente on April 29th. SAN CLEMENTE, CA – Family Fest is coming to San Clemente on Saturday, April 29 to the Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park (located across from the outlet mall) from 11:00...
by Susan Parmelee | Feb 1, 2023 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Healthy Habits, Mental Health, Raising Teens
Substance use prevention has been around for a long time. From the Just Say No campaign of the 80s to the OC Sheriff’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program that provides education to school age youth on the dangers of drugs. What we have learned is that...
by Susan Parmelee | Jan 26, 2023 | Mental Health
An essay written by Ethan Furlong, Junior at San Clemente High School and President of the Strength in Numbers club I have a confession to make–this article took me a long time to write. I was afraid of the potential for it to turn out less-than-perfect. This...
by Susan Parmelee | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
The holiday season can be hectic, challenging, and sometimes not the picture perfect celebrations we envision. As we still face the challenges of a long pandemic and an uncertain economy, it can seem a little less cheerful. However, taking time to pause and celebrate...
