The City of Santa Ana is opposing an O.C. homeless shelter for the mentally ill
The City of Santa Ana is opposing a contact with Mental Health Association of Orange County to provide homeless services at 2416 S. Main St., which is in a light…
Fountain Valley police arrested a suicidal man after a traffic stop
Last night, Fountain Valley police officers responded to a call of suicidal threats. The investigation revealed that a male subject repeatedly called his ex-girlfriend, in violation of a restraining order,…
California and 32 other states sue Meta alleging harm to youth mental health
SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general in filing a federal lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and affiliates (Meta). Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of…
California awards $30.5M for kids’ mental health, and support for parents and family caregivers
SACRAMENTO – As part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $4.7 billion Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health, California today awarded $30.5 million to 63 groups to support youth mental health through…
California to spend $1.49B on behavioral health and community housing grants
SACRAMENTO – Last Friday, California awarded $1.49 billion in grants focused on addressing the behavioral health crisis impacting every community across the state. These new grants will help people with mental…
Caloptima will spend over $25M on O.C. youth mental health interventions
ORANGE, Calif. (May 9, 2023) — CalOptima Health’s Board of Directors approved up to $25.5 million in funding for all 29 Orange County school districts to boost access to behavioral…
U.S. Rep. Correa takes action to address suicide amongst teens and young adults
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46), Chris Stewart (UT-02), and Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced The Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act, a bipartisan, bicameral piece of…
O.C. Mental Health Services Act three-year plan now available for public comment
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) has released its Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Program and Expenditure plan. The…
OCDA Spitzer slams Gov. Newsom for turning the San Quentin prison into a rehab center
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement to transform San Quentin from a prison into a…
CalOptima Health partners with NAMI OC to support discharged Medi-Cal mental health patients
https://youtu.be/t4eURScOC0M ORANGE, Calif. (December 7, 2022) — CalOptima Health has formed a partnership with National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Orange County to launch a peer support program for Medi-Cal…
Man who brutally killed his girlfriend in Santa Ana in 2017 finally goes on trial
Shannon Pearce Likens Prentis John Hill, a 44-year-old man, is on trail for repeatedly stabbed his girlfriend,38-year-old Shannon Pearce Likens, with a screwdriver and strangled her with a New England…
Orange County awarded $10M for mental health services and resources for children
Santa Ana, Calif. (July 21, 2022) The Orange County Board of Supervisors announced today that the County of Orange was awarded $10 million in state funding to continue delivering mental…
OC Suicide Prevention Initiative Conference set for Oct. 14 and 15
Join us for the Be Well OC #OC Countywide Suicide Prevention Initiative Conference to raise awareness on suicide prevention. The virtual 2-day conference will present keynote speakers and discuss vulnerable…
Orange County expands early childhood mental health consultation services
Orange County is expanding Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation services for children up to eight years old. “Children have experienced unexpected stressors as a result of the pandemic,” said Supervisor Andrew Do,…
OC ensures accessibility to mental health resources for military personnel and their families
Last week, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Chairman Andrew Do’s proposal to renew Orange County’s Contract with Child Guidance Center, expanding the Continuum of Care for Veterans…