Prevention Coalition
Join our coalition and help keep teens healthy.
The Wellness & Prevention Center is the lead agency for San Clemente’s Drug Free Communities Coalition. This coalition has been funded by the National Office of Drug Control Policy for over 5 years. Members for every sector of the community meet monthly to strategize and implement activities that help our youth lead healthier lives. Since this group was initiated, youth substance use has decreased, except for use of vaping devices. If you would like to join our meetings, contact us!
Our Vision
A thriving community empowered to live healthy lives.
Our Mission
Partnering to build healthy and purposeful lives in the San Clemente community.
History
In 2012, the Wellness & Prevention Coalition started meeting in the basement of a church in response to the growing reports of alcohol and other drug use among our high school students. The Wellness & Prevention Foundation (lead agency for the Wellness & Prevention Coalition) was formed and established non-profit status in 2015 to raise funds for activities to raise awareness of the problem and provide professional services to help youth and families.
The Wellness & Prevention Coalition has been meeting monthly since February, 2012. Wellness & Prevention Coalition members participate in training to build capacity within the coalition and to assist in developing strategies to reduce illegal substance use and underage drinking.
The key objective of the Wellness & Prevention Coalition is to increase community collaboration in strategies that result in reduced drug and alcohol use by youth. The coalition focuses on providing parents with support and non-judgmental education – meaning we provide the facts and assistance for building strong families rather than telling them “drugs are bad for your kids.”
Our monthly eNews focuses on communication skills, teen development and current social trends. We aim to provide at least one to two strategies that parents can take away from events that they can use in their home – emphatic listening skills, social media trends, opportunities for families and teens to volunteer, and upcoming activities that promote healthy lifestyle choices.
YOU CAN HELP!
DONATE OR VOLUNTEER TODAY
There are many volunteer and donation opportunities at the Wellness & Prevention Center. Click the link below to email Susan Parmelee or call us at 949-680-0516.
