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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LAGUNA BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CONTACT: ANAKAREN UREÑO
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT
949-497-7700 EXT. 5232
September 28, 2023
Get ready to recharge and unwind: Laguna Beach High School introduces its brand new well space
From left to right: LBUSD Superintendent Jason Viloria, Ed.D., Laguna Beach High School Principal Jason Allemann, Ed.D., Peer Mentors Sydney Alexander and Parker Forgash, Student Support Specialist Megan Humphrey's and LBUSD Director of Social and Emotional Learning Michael Keller, Ed.D.
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. – Years in the making, Laguna Beach High School (LBHS) on Tuesday (Sept. 26) celebrated the grand opening of a well space on campus for students. In recent years, Laguna Beach Unified School District has amplified student support systems with the addition of student support specialists and psychologists at every school site. The new well space at LBHS is connected to the student support specialist’s office, ensuring students have ready access to a school-based mental health provider who can support them in utilizing healthy coping strategies.
“This is a very exciting day for Laguna Beach High School with the opening of our very first well space. This center will provide a space for students to take a breather, take a break, and just break away from school for a moment,” said Peer Mentor Parker Forgash. “I started at this high school two years ago before any well space was ever here and with the struggles I faced, I know this space will allow for students to talk to someone if they need to and just take a break,” he concluded.
The well space is designed to be a calm and peaceful retreat for students to take a break from the pressures of academic life. Equipped with comfortable seating, soft lighting, and a variety of calming activities, such as coloring books and puzzles, the space provides a much-needed respite for students who need to recharge. Every activity in the room is an evidence-based relaxation technique for calming the nervous system.
"We recognize that high school can be a stressful time, and we want to provide our students with the resources they need to manage their stress in healthy ways. This is one more way students can access direct and immediate support on campus," said Principal Jason Allemann, Ed.D. “This is in addition to our caring staff, school counselors, psychologist, and School Resource Officer (SRO) who are there to support the well-being of students while they’re at school. We’ve been working towards this for years and it’s a reality because of a shared vision supported by our district leadership and Board of Education,” he concluded.
Students can visit The Wave, as the new space will be named, either through drop-in sessions or by scheduling an appointment. Visit www.lbusd.org, follow @LagunaBeachUSD on Instagram, and subscribe to the district newsletter, to stay up to date on news from Laguna Beach Unified School District, its students, staff, and the Board of Education.
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