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Youth Can Lead Community Change
By Amarii Sandoval, Wellness & Prevention Coalition Youth Leadership Member In February of this year I had the opportunity to attend the 29th Annual National Leadership Forum led by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). The Forum was made up of...
Helping Families for Over 5 Years!
The mission of the Wellness & Prevention Center is to help youth and families lead healthy lives. When we founded the nonprofit in 2014, the number of youth with substance use problems and mental health symptoms were on the rise and connecting to resources was...
Under Pressure: Coping With Teen Pressure
I have asked Ashley Granger to write this month’s column as a preview to our January Teen Toolbox panel presentation. The pressures on our teens continue to increase, and sadly suicide is now the 2nd leading cause of death for youth ages 11-24, second only to...
Keeping Spirits Bright
As we transition from Thanksgiving into the winter holidays, I find myself both excited and a little anxious as in the past I was known in my family for being so worried about the perfect Christmas that I often turned into the Grinch. Now, a few years older and wiser,...
Current Drug and Alcohol Trends Among Today’s Young People
Both parents and educational professionals often ask me what substances young people seem to use the most and what today’s trends are. Often, adults who pose this question have a preconceived notion of what the predominant substances are and, not surprisingly these...
Taking Care of Our Mental Health
When discussing mental health, many of us have ideas and perceptions, but not a clear idea about when to seek help. Culture and society contribute to both misconceptions and stigma surrounding mental health symptoms and seeking mental health care. At the Wellness...
Can’t Put a Price on the Value of Community
A huge thank you to Love San Clemente for deep-cleaning the offices of the Wellness & Prevention Center. Our staff feels healthier and more productive, thanks to all your hard work. Love San Clemente is an annual event sponsored by the faith community. The focus...
Honoring Your Teen’s Independence
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...
Congratulations Graduates, Celebrate Safely
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...
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
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...
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