WHAT’S NEW WITH THE WELLNESS & PREVENTION COALITION

In October 2023, the Wellness & Prevention Coalition started a new five-year cycle of funding through the Office of National Drug Control Policy Drug Free Communities grant program. This competitive award will support collaborative work across sectors in the San Clemente community to prevent youth substance use and promote healthy youth activities.

The Drug Free Communities (DFC) program is unique in that it recognizes local problems need local solutions. DFC-funded coalitions engage multiple sectors of the community and implement a variety of environmental strategies to address local substance-use problems.

The Wellness & Prevention Center leads the coalition with partners including San Clemente High School, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Orange County Health Care Agency, The Noble Path Foundation, Community Outreach Alliance, Laura’s House, Providence Mission Hospital, Picket Fence Media, Partners4Wellness, Outlets at San Clemente, PTSA, members of Pacific Coast Church, Project Youth OC, Rotary of San Clemente, SCHS students, parents and community members.

These organizations and individuals