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Impaired Driving Prevention
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...
Help the Wellness & Prevention Center Expand Our Services!
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,...
What Red Ribbon Week Means To Me: A High School Student’s Perspective
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...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Youth suicide is a growing concern, affecting millions of families across the world. The Center for Disease Control reports that in 2021 suicide was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 and 20-34. In our own community, 18% of high school students...
Back to School Wellness
The Wellness & Prevention Center has been supporting young people and their families as they return back to school for seven years, and there are some common concerns that we hear from teens and families each year. Typically, the biggest stressor at the beginning...
What’s New With the Wellness & Prevention Coalition
In October 2022, the Wellness & Prevention Coalition started a new five year cycle of funding through the Office of National Drug Control Policy Drug-Free Communities grant program. This competitive award will support collaborative work across sectors in the San...
Youth Mental Health and Social Media
You might picture a zombified teen with dark circles under their eyes, scrolling mindlessly through a social media page as the symbol of today's teen lifestyle. Staying offline can be difficult for any teen as they need to keep up with every trend and stay in the loop...
Please Talk About Mental Health
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...
Family Fest returns to San Clemente to support youth mental health services
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 AM to...
AIM High Works to Prevent Substance Misuse Among 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...