| About The Whittier Wellness Community |
The Whittier Wellness Community (WWC) offers a place for community members to gather, find resources, and participate in wellness activities.
All activities are FREE and open to the community.
We now offer FREE activities and substance use at other LA County sites. Please see our calendar for more information. |
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What We Offer |
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| Hands Only CPR Training |
In Person! Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is offering free trainings on Hands-Only CPR for community members. Hands-Only CPR is a life-saving skill that increases the survival rate of a person in a cardiac arrest emergency.
The training is given by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health staff at your facility and can be given in English and Spanish.
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Hands Only CPR Saves Lives from Los Angeles County Newsroom on Vimeo.
Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer is encouraging everyone to learn about Hands Only CPR in an effort to save lives. |
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Empowerment Through
Mental Health Awareness |
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Join us as we celebrate
May is
Mental Health Awareness Month
as
part of our
Take
Action for Mental Health Los
Angeles County
campaign.
Rio Hondo Mental Health Center,
in collaboration with L.A.
County Public Health Whittier
Wellness Center, welcome
everyone to join us and learn
more about mental health. The
event will include presentations
and activities focused on
promoting mental health
education and awareness. Take
action by learning more about
mental health to help yourself
and your loves ones in times of
need. There will be free food,
beverages, resources, giveaways,
and fresh produce bags.
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
10:00am - 3:30pm
Liberty Park
19211 Studebaker Rd.
Cerritos,
CA 90703 |
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Virtual & In-Person Programs |
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Coping with Stress |
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Virtual! 4-week workshop to learn about how stress affects your body and mind and how to identify and manage stressful situations and circumstances.
Every Tuesday | May
09 - May 30 , 2023 | 11:00am -
12:00pm
For more
information click on the flyer.
Register by using the link
Stress Management Workshop
Registration
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Grief and Loss Support Group offered in Spanish |
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Virtual! 10-week support group for adults coping with grief and loss.
Every Wednesday | March
22 - May 24, 2023 | 10:30am -
11:30am
For more
information click on the flyer.
Register by using the link
Grief and Loss Support Group
Registration
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CORE: Substance Abuse Workshops |
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In-Person! Two workshops offered monthly at Parnell Park and Palm Park in Whittier.
Your Teen and Substance Use
Wednesday | May 24, 2023 |
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Parnell Park
15390 Lambert Rd.
Whittier, CA
For more information click on
the flyer.
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CORE: Substance Abuse Workshops |
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Virtual! What you need to know about substance abuse workshops on various topics.
Understanding the Connection
Between Substance Use Disorder
and Mental Health
Wednesday | May 31, 2023 |
3:30pm - 4:30pm
For more information click on
the flyer. To join a workshop
click on the link
CORE: SUD Presentation.
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Mental Health Workshops offered in Spanish |
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Virtual! Weekly workshops offered by DMH Health Promotores
Thursday | May 04 - May
25, 2023 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
For more
information on workshops click
on the flyer. To join a workshop
use the link
DMH Promotores Mental Health
Workshops.
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Nutrition on a Budget |
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Virtual! Learn how to use MyPlate to choose healther food options, how to reach and use the Nutrition Facts label and how to plan healthy, budget friendly meals & snacks.
Friday | May 19, 2023 |
12:00pm - 1:00pm
For more
information on workshops click
on the flyer. To join the
workshop use the link
Nutrition on a Budget.
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Minorities and Substance Use |
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Virtual! Learn and discuss the linkage between minority populations & several different types of substance use including alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and prescription drug misuse.
Thursday | May 25, 2023 |
3:30pm - 4:30pm
For more
information on workshops click
on the flyer. To join the
workshop use the link
Minorities and Substance Use.
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| CORE Center Substance Use Service |
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Prevention First, Treatment Works, and Recovery is Possible!
Connecting to Opportunities for Recovery and Engagement (CORE) Center offers a welcoming environment where visitors can ask questions about Substance Use Disorders (also known as addictions) and get connected to prevention and treatment services, including risk reduction, prevention, and treatment.
Substance Abuse Counselors are available on-site to provide screening, referrals for prevention and treatment resources, and informative presentations.
To learn more about CORE, click on their website. |
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CORE Center Staff provide peer-to-peer support for families of loved ones using alcohol and drugs.
Substance Abuse Counselors (SACs) can provide screenings and referrals to treatment, including no-cost treatment services for Medi-Cal and My Health LA clients as well as referrals to other resources in the community.
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East Region (SPA 7) |
| The Whittier Wellness Community is hosted by the Department of Public Health. Service Planning Area 7, or SPA 7, and serves the communities Artesia, Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Cerritos, City of Commerce, City Terrace, Cudahy, Downey, East Los Angeles, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Park, La Habra Heights, Lakewood, La Mirada, Los Nietos, Maywood, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Walnut Park, Whittier, and others. Visit our SPA 7 website for more information on additional services we offer through our health center. |
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