Girls Outing

residential mental health program OPI

The extracurricular activities department hosted a girls outing to the nail salon to reward the girls for their continued commitment to the program and their treatment. The participants enjoyed their time together and getting their feet beautified. Following the pedicure, we went to a Thai food restaurant to continue our quality time together. It was…

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Kickball Outing

extra curricular activities OPI residential

On June 14th we rounded up the participants to play a game of kickball! The nearby Santa Clarita Soccer Center had bases set up and we were ready to roll. Teams were made and the competition got fierce! Both guys and gals adorned neon jerseys and warmed up with a quick game of soccer. After…

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OPI’s Volunteer & Career Development Department Helps with Spring Orange Harvest

For its April community service event, OPI Living Program participants went to the great outdoors to get some fresh air and healthy exercise. The group took part in a community orange harvest at Franklin Canyon Park in Beverly Hills, California. The 10-acre grove dates to the 1940s and is owned by the Department of Water…

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OPI Surf Club: Catching the Waves of the California Coast

OPI Living Surf Club

Fortunately, the Optimum Performance Institute, is located only a few miles from the beautiful beaches of Southern California. With warm, sunny weather and ample interest among our current group of participants, OPI has recently launched its first ever surf club. Several staff members have been assisting participants with riding the waves each week. For some,…

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OPI Participates in 12th Annual Victory for Victims 5K Walk/Run

Nearly 30 staff members from the Optimum Performance Institute recently participated in the 12th annual Victory for Victims 5K Walk/Run. Hosted by Northridge Hospital Medical Center’s CATS program, this fun event was held at Lake Balboa Park in Encino, California. All proceeds benefited CATS, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, which is a program on…

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OPI Participants Immerse Themselves in a Paris Exhibit

OPI participants visit Hammer Museum

This past Saturday, a group of OPI participants visited the Hammer Museum, located in Westwood, where they viewed an exhibit titled Tea and Morphine: Women in Paris. For an hour, the docent-led tour introduced participants to a collection of 100 works which included prints, rare books, menus, theater programs, and music scores that explored the…

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A Visit to the Midnight Mission: Helping Others, Helping Ourselves

OPI Living Midnight Mission

Since our previous community service events have had such great turnouts, the Department of Volunteer and Career Services wanted to plan an opportunity for staff and participants to join forces. Recently, we were fortunate to get a volunteer shift with the Midnight Mission on Skid Row and assist with lunch service and dinner preparations. The…

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Q&A with Marisela Guillén, MS – Director of Student Affairs at OPI

Marisela Guillén Director Student Affairs OPI

We recently sat down with Marisela Guillén, Director of Student Affairs for the Department of Educational Services for OPI Living Programs, to have her share some reflections about experiences from her first few months of supporting the department and the participants whom she guides in their individual academic programs. Q: Tell us more about the…

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OPI Participants visit Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

OPI Living visits Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

Every month the Education Department takes participants on an educational adventure. This month was no exception as participants were able to explore the wonders of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. For example, our group was able to enjoy the Christmas tree exhibit, which highlighted the state of California. The display consisted of…

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OPI Living Open Mic Night 2013

OPI Living Open Mic Night 2013

On Wednesday, December 11th, OPI held its annual Open Mic Night at Guitar Merchant, a local music studio in Canoga Park, CA. Open Mic Night is put on each year by the Extracurricular Activities Department. There were yummy treats and sandwiches galore, and the food was just as abundant as the impressive talent that took…

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A Hike and Yoga Outing in the Hollywood Hills

OPI Living Yoga Outing Hollywood Hills

The Optimum Performance Institute’s Life Coaching Department held its third in a series of Life Coaching Events on Friday, November 1, 2013: “Hiking Trail & Yoga.” A small but enthusiastic group of OPI participants budgeted from their own allowance to pay the $5.00 cost. After traveling to Fryman Canyon Park in Studio City, they were…

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OPI Participants Visit Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

OPI Living Edicational Field Trip to LAMOTH

In August, OPI’s Department of Educational Services took a group of participants on a field trip to the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (LAMOTH). Participants were very engaged and attentive throughout the tour, which was led by a docent who had survived the Holocaust. They had the opportunity to ask questions and reported learning…

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