Work to create a healthier, happier San Clemente. When we live in a culture with a relaxed attitude toward drug and alcohol use, and which doesn’t openly discuss mental health issues, it can be difficult for teens and parents to get the resources they need to live healthy, productive, drug-free lives. Knowing the struggles San Clemente families face, community members came together with the goal to educate and provide services for parents and youth about substance abuse and mental health. That’s how our organization, the Wellness & Prevention Center, San Clemente, was formed. SCHOOL CAMPUS
Since teens spend the majority of their days in school, we are on campuses throughout San Clemente, providing educational events on substance abuse and counseling services to make the greatest impact on their lives. EDUCATION
We educate teens about wellness, substance abuse and how to make healthy decisions. Parents and teens attend our educational events to learn from experts about drug use and how it affects their health and community. We provide information on healthy living and discuss issues teens face through flyers, school packets, weekly newsletters and a column in the San Clemente Times. COMMUNITY
We work with local organizations to develop a wellness approach to health and ask for community-wide pledges from families to commit to healthy behaviors. Through awareness campaigns and educational events, we strengthen the well-being of the entire community. PREVENTION
We work to reduce the use of alcohol, illicit drugs and prescription medications. We teach teens and parents about the science of drug addiction and how it affects their brain and behavior. We also work directly with the business community by discussing how they too can help reduce alcohol and drug use in San Clemente. COUNSELING
We provide safe places for students to discuss their problems and work with them to discover positive solutions. We provide services and resources for teens and parents to understand and get treatment for substance abuse, depression, anxiety, chronic stress and suicidal thoughts. SOCIAL
We provide activities for teens to have fun together without the use of drugs and alcohol. We support the local San Clemente Social Club (SC2) and Link Crew to strengthen our youths’ connections to their schools, family, peers and community.
