Mission Viejo Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention Town Hall Meeting

To help residents cope with pandemic-related anxiety, the City is reminding residents of mental health and drug abuse prevention referral numbers – and is promoting a local Community Townhall on Addiction and Mental Health.

The townhall features drug abuse prevention advocate Jodi Barber who lost her teenage son to an opioid overdose and created the education videos “Overtaken” and “Overtaken II.”

Personal testimonies and guidance on recovery and wellness will also be shared by others like Jason Wahler known for the reality TV series “The Hills.” Wahler’s struggle with alcohol dependency, rehab and mental health is inspirational and motivational.

Resource tables and opportunities to discuss personal challenges with people who relate round out the event. The townhall is geared to people 18 and older

Organizations: City of Mission Viejo,  Red Songbird Foundation and Overtaken Lives

Location:
Laguna Hills Community Center
25555 Alicia Parkway
Mission Viejo