WELLNESS AND PREVENTION FOUNDATION

SEE SCHEDULE O.MISSION: HELPING YOUTH AND FAMILIES LEAD HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THE WELLNESS & PREVENTION CENTER: SAN CLEMENTE PROVIDES SCHOOL BASED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF OUR YOUTH. THE CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO DISCUSS STRESSORS AND CONFLICT WHILE WORKING ON POSITIVE SOLUTIONS. SCHOOL WIDE PROGRAMMING AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS FOR THE OVERWHELMING DEMANDS ON OUR LOCAL YOUTH WHILE PROMOTING EVIDENCE BASED PREVENTION MODELS. THE WELLNESS & PREVENTION CENTER IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE WELLNESS & PREVENTION COALITION. THE COALITION USES LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING TO IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY-WIDE PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS DESIGNED TO RESCUE YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE, BUILD DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES.