by Susan Parmelee | Nov 10, 2022 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Raising Teens, Signs of Drug Use
There has been an alarming rise in the cases of injuries and deaths associated with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, which has become part of a growing public health crisis in our community and across the nation. Deaths from overdoses reached a staggering 107,622 in...
by Susan Parmelee | Oct 25, 2022 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Raising Teens
The Wellness & Prevention Coalition joined 645 local coalitions across the nation as a federally funded Drug-Free Communities (DFC) coalition through the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The Wellness & Prevention Coalition was a...
by Susan Parmelee | Sep 19, 2022 | Mental Health, Raising Teens
On October 1, 2022, the Wellness & Prevention Center (WPC) will host Together4Teens at Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, CA. This event is planned by youth and local organizations to bring awareness to the pressures that teens face today and to...
by Susan Parmelee | Aug 17, 2022 | Mental Health, Raising Teens, Uncategorized
Once again, summer break flew by and here we are again getting our teens back to middle and high school and off to college. I find this a challenging time of year, as we go from easy-going beach days, sleeping in, impromptu meals at varying times of day, to a much...
by Susan Parmelee | Jul 20, 2022 | Mental Health, Uncategorized
The past several years have had an impact on most people’s mental health causing a surge in demand for mental health services. Young people have been impacted as early symptoms of the diseases of mental health were missed during virtual schooling, social...
