Navigating MY life
Hey, what are you doin' this summer?
Do you have conflicts with your parents and hate their rules?
Having bad moods a lot lately and getting angry or down? Want to learn how to deal with the moods better?
Any girlfriend or boyfriend issues?
Do you wish you had something cool to do this summer with friends, but everyone is doing something you don't want to do or can't do?
Are you wishing you could deal with your step-parent?
Having trouble in school and need to go to summer school?
Are you not sure if you want to go to college or not?
What do you want to do after High School?
Here is a fun, exciting way to spend your summer!
What is more exciting than learning about yourself and what you want to do with your life? Perhaps doing it in a great group of friends who are working on themselves, too. Also, the summer is filled with activities that help you to feel good about yourself, have pride, a sense of accomplishment, and a plan for your future, even if you have no idea what you want to do.
If you have been getting bored, into trouble with teachers or parents, maybe even with the Sheriff or Police, this is a great way to show them you are a winner. Don't sit around all summer getting into more trouble, or just plain "out of your mind" with summer school. You can find a way to get your act together with the help of a guide and new friends. Meanwhile, you can horseback ride, golf, surf, or dance (or anything else you want to do-- the choice is yours!).
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
You will be getting up in time to be picked up at 10:00AM and taken to the Santa Margarita Solutions Center to work on your plans for the day. Then, you will either be going on a field trip to the beach, the hills, or to a community center. You will get a good lunch break with lunch. Then, it is back to the Solutions Center for group. Here you will learn many ways to navigate your teen years. After that, it is time to do some educational success independent work, depending on your interests and goals. You may have some time in the afternoon for a game or a movie. You'll be done between 4:00-6:00, brought home, or picked up.
If you have summer school or a sports activity to do at school, we can work that into your schedule.
- You will have a chance to navigate away from bad habits or things you know will get you into more trouble. You find ways to have fun without hurting yourself with drugs or alcohol.
THE CHOICE IS YOURS
Legally, you can actually join this group on your own, without your parent's permission. It is the law that you have a right to help for drugs or sex issues. However, the program does cost money, it ain't free, so if you want to come, get your parents to look at the parents webpage at:
http://santamargaritasolutions.com/Navigating.html
Sign up for a free introductory meeting about this program. Come talk to us and we can figure out out how to ask your parents.
Dr. Julie Olson, Ph.D. and April Horsley, M.A. 
(949) 589-5700
Santa Margarita Solutions Center
Navigating MY life Teen Program
22362 Gilberto, Suite 205
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
