Raising the next generation is a shared responsibility. When families, communities and schools work together, students are more successful and the entire community benefits.
Wellness Center Workshops
Madres Unidas is a 9-week group intervention* targeting Latina mothers in Orange County. The program helps prepare Latina mothers to discuss difficult topics generally considered taboo (such as alcohol and drug use, risky sexual behaviors, STIs and HIV/AIDS). This program aims to foster and encourage parents to discuss these topics with their children and partners. Madres Unidas program components include:
Promotion of ethnic and gender pride
STI/HIV/AIDS health education and risk reduction
Assertiveness training and coping skills
Free on-site HIV testing and health care linkages