Wellness & Prevention Foundation

Help youth lead healthy lives.

The Wellness & Prevention Foundation was formed by parents, community leaders, educators, and health professionals who recognized that substance abuse and untreated mental illness is taking an unnecessary toll on our families and our community. The success of Wellness & Prevention Foundation is made possible through a unique collaboration between the Capistrano Unified School District, and other community sectors. The Wellness & Prevention Foundation provides funding for prevention, mental health services and community engagement to help youth lead healthy productive lives.

Accomplishments: 1. Provided mental health and prevention education services in public schools in South Orange County. 2. Awarded Grant to Administer Allcove Youth Drop in Center.  3.  Served 360 clients with 2500 sessions of Mental Health counseling.  4. Provided Prevention Education to over 3500 Youth and 400 Adults in Community. Goals: 1. Continue to build School Based Mental Health and Substance Prevention Services. 2. Continue to Build Partnerships with other Youth Serving Organizations. 3. Open Allcove Youth Drop in Resource Center. 4. Add 3 full-time employees 

The Wellness & Prevention Center seeks to raise $500,000 this year. With your support we can expand our services to help more teens and families lead healthier lives. Let's work together to create a sponsorship benefits package that meets your organization's needs. Volunteers are always welcome to help with administrative tasks, strategic panning, and fund raising.   Where do your donations go? Your donations could fund one of these Wellness & Prevention Center programs. Education $99 A day of classroom education covering substance abuse, healthy living and ways to cope with everyday stress for 200 students. $1,200 A year of parent education on how they can help their children deal with the pressures of being a teen. Counseling $200 A month of mental health services for a student. $2,500 A year of mental health services for a student. Prevention $500 A school assembly with nationally recognized expert speakers to promote healthy habits. Social $250 A San Clemente Social Club (SC2) event for teens, impacting 75 to 100 students. Community $2,500 A community-wide education event on substance abuse and wellness.

San Clemente, California San Juan Capistrano, California , Aliso Viejo, California, Laguna Niguel, California, Dana Point, California

The Wellness & Prevention Center makes a difference in the lives of youth in South Orange County. We provide services in the schools - a safe place for teens to discuss the stressors in their lives. We supplement these services by providing parent education and support through social media and live presentations. Your support will help the Wellness & Prevention Center expand beyond San Clemente to help more youth and families in Orange County.  Dollars spent on prevention and early intervention save all of us money in health care and public safety.    

Providing in-school support to students and their families significantly enhances our ability to shift the culture of our community towards wellness. This year 325 families and individuals received direct services, doubling the case load from the prior year.