About Whittier Wellness Community
Whittier
Wellness
Community (WWC)
offers a place
for community
members to
gather, find
resources, or
participate in
wellness
activities.
Support includes
mental health,
substance use,
and general
health and
wellness
resources. All
activities are
FREE
and open to the
community.
What We Offer
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7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
WhittierWC@ph.lacounty.gov
(562) 775-6104
Be the first to know about Whittier
Wellness Community
events and programs!
Hours
Monday-Wednesday: 8am-4pm
Thursday: 10am-7pm
Friday: 8am-4pm
| Hands Only CPR |
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.
To host a training, please complete the
SPA 7 Community Request Form.
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In-Person Programs |
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CORE Substance Abuse
Workshop |
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Virtual
weekly
workshops offered in English and
Spanish on various substance
abuse education and prevention
topics
Every Wednesday
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join by
using the link:
https://tinyurl.com/4sjnx78u
Click on
WWC Core Flyer
for more
information and schedule of
workshops.
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Whittier Wellness
Community Grand Re-Opening Event |
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To celebrate National Public
Health Week. Join us for this
family friendly event with free
services and resources.
Saturday, April 6
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
For more information click on
WWC Grand Re-Opening or call (562)
775-6104. |
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Request a Presentation to have a
LA County DPH staff member present
on any of the following topics:
Asthma
Heart Disease
Cholesterol
COVID-19 Vaccine
Diabetes
Emergency Preparedness
Fall Prevention
Flu
Hands-only CPR
High Blood Pressure
HIV/AIDS
Measles
Meningitis
Nutrition
Oral Health
Whooping Cough
STDs
Tuberculosis
West Nile Virus
Zika Virus
For any other topics,
please complete our
SPA 7 Community
Request Form
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CORE Center Substance
Use Services |
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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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Alma Romero
ARomero@ph.lacounty.gov
562-464-0052 |
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East Region (SPA 7) |
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The Whittier Wellness Community is hosted by the Department of Public Health. Service Planning Area 7, or SPA 7, and serves the communities of 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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