Shout Out to Pastor Pondo By COA October 9, 2018 Activities, Addiction, Outreach Fourteen suicides and substance-related deaths took place in the span of one year in San Clemente. All fourteen of these victims were... Read more
Drug & Alcohol Free New Year’s Eve By COA December 30, 2016 Addiction, Blog New Year’s Eve ranks number one in the list of the “booziest” holidays of the year. It is the holiday when people... Read more
Sports Injuries can lead to Opioid Addiction ~ Doctors over-prescribing pain medications can lay foundation for addiction By COA August 31, 2016 Activities, Addiction, Events, Outreach, Resources We parents know the joy that sports and athletic activities can bring to the lives of our kids. Starting in childhood, most... Read more
Sex Trafficking By COA June 23, 2016 Addiction, Events, Events / News, Outreach, Resources Sex trafficking is the #2 crime in America behind drug trafficking. It is the fastest growing criminal industry in our country. The average age... Read more
Parents Drinking Near Children By COA May 27, 2016 Activities, Addiction, Blog, Outreach Many parents are in full blown party mode over Memorial Day Weekend and guess who's watching? Take a good look at your surroundings... Read more
Current Trends on Drugs and Paraphernalia – COA Clinic By COA January 19, 2016 Addiction, Blog Many of the current trends on drugs may lead to tragedies such as seizures, emergency-room visits and even death. You as a parent... Read more
Eating Disorder Identification, Prevention, and Treatment By COA November 13, 2015 Activities, Addiction, Resources Let’s face it, our lives are so busy sometimes that we occasionally push meals to the side. We are often so busy... Read more
Digital Identity: Social Media, Body Dissatisfaction, and Disordered Eating Among Teens By COA October 6, 2015 Addiction, Events, Events / News, Outreach It’s difficult to not see them. If you use the internet or social apps like Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram, you will find... Read more
Ashes to Glory ~ by Gregg Lancer By COA June 23, 2015 Addiction, Blog, Outreach FROM ASHES TO GLORY BENEFIT CONCERT "What is a father?" ~ a man asked his son. The young boy answered, "A father is a... Read more
Local Youth Discover Passions and Hone Skills ~ The healthy alternative to drugs and alcohol By COA May 6, 2015 Activities, Addiction, Outreach There is nothing new about the age-old problem of teens with too much time on their hands and the trouble that can... Read more