The change marks the latest installment in Mind OC’s turbulent saga and the organization’s operations in Orange County.
Tag: mental health
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Family of Autistic Man Killed by Irvine Police Question What Went Wrong in Fatal Encounter
The shooting came after police had been called to the house multiple times, but family members say Daniel Meltvedt could have been talked down.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Pedranti and Warren: Students Supporting Students, Addressing Mental Health Advocacy in K-12 Schools in Orange County
Mental health related issues are becoming more and more prevalent in post-pandemic student cohorts across the nation. Student-lead programs have proven to be an effective solution to address these mental health issues by providing a supportive environment amongst peers that eliminates the power dynamic between a student and adult professionals.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC and Costa Mesa Partner on Shelter Beds, Drug Treatment
As part of a statewide initiative, the County of Orange and Costa Mesa officials are trying to help people struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues get off the street as a controversial court program rolls out.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Angels Baseball to Get Another $9 Million from Taxpayers to Promote Mental Health
Their effectiveness has been called into question by the chair of the county’s mental health board.
Posted inGovernment
OC Spends a Third of Mental Health Outreach Money on Sports Teams: Is It Working?
Both the Angels and Ducks have received millions for ad campaigns focused on helping spotlight mental health support, but it’s unclear what the results are.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
What Should Orange County Do With an Extra $49 Million?
County officials are expecting to have tens of millions of extra taxpayer dollars, thanks to a surge in property tax collections from the skyrocketing housing market. How should those extra dollars be spent?
Posted inHealth & Wellness
OC’s New Mental Health Director is Promising Transparency, Collaboration
Veronica Kelley said she’ll have a major focus on hearing from local residents and explaining the mental health system and spending in an understandable way.
Posted inGovernment
Sources: OC’s Having a Hard Time Finding a Mental Health Director Who’s Qualified and Wants the Job
The troubles in filling the deputy director job – who oversees 1,000 employees – is related to concerns about how the Health Care Agency is being run, according to people close to the agency. The agency’s director, Clayton Chau, didn’t answer a message asking if that’s true.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
How Will Cities Deploy New Mental Health Response Network for Homeless Calls?
As OC cities embark on using medical and social workers – rather than police – to respond to non-emergency mental health calls, how will it work and what kinds of calls will it handle?
