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Opioid Addiction a Senior Problem in Orange County

opioid addiction
By Amy DePaul | August 14, 2018

Orange County is well-known for its youth heroin problem. But opioid addiction is a serious predicament among OC seniors.

Dozens of Mentally Ill Homeless People May Leave County Treatment Motel

Housing & Homelessness
By Nick Gerda and Spencer Custodio | May 22, 2018

Homeless people staying at a motel, which the county is leasing as a mental health treatment facility, expressed confusion and uncertainty about what would happen next.

County Finalizes Purchase of Building for Mental Health Services

mental health
By Nick Gerda | February 28, 2018

The proposed mental health center is seen by advocates and officials as a major step toward addressing a severe shortage of mental health service options in Orange County. There was no word Tuesday on when services will start at the property.

Details Decided for Santa Ana Riverbed Homeless Evictions; Judge Monitoring Closely

Santa Ana Riverbed Homeless
By Nick Gerda | February 17, 2018

County officials and lawyers for homeless people said they planned to work over the three-day holiday weekend to help ensure any homeless people who want motel rooms before the Tuesday deadline can quickly move into them.

Rising Youth Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Hit Hard in Santa Ana, Anaheim

sexually transmitted infection
By Amy DePaul | December 21, 2017

In response to a dramatic upswing in sexually transmitted diseases, schools and community groups serving low-income students are responding with no-nonsense educational approaches that factor in cultural beliefs and practices.

Mental Health Reform Suggestions Get Muted Reception From OC Supervisors

Orange County Sheriffs Department
By Nick Gerda | December 13, 2017

The recommendations are aimed at diverting mentally ill people from jails into treatment, which county officials say would improve public safety by reducing crime, while also saving taxpayer dollars.

County Buying Building for Mental Health Services Along Santa Ana River

mental health
By Nick Gerda | December 6, 2017

The proposed center – next to a freeway, office buildings, and the Santa Ana River – is seen by advocates and officials as a major step toward addressing a severe shortage of mental health services.

Public Not Told of Anaheim Legionnaire’s Outbreak Because Health Threat Was Over

Legionnaire’s disease
By Thy Vo | November 15, 2017

The public was not notified of a recent outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in Anaheim until reporters asked about it, because there was no ongoing public health threat, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA).

12 Cases of Legionnaire’s Disease, One Death, Reported in Anaheim; Disneyland Closes Cooling Towers

Legionnaire’s disease
By Thy Vo | November 11, 2017

Disneyland has shut down two cooling towers at its theme park after a dozen cases, including one death, from Legionnaire’s disease – a serious respiratory illness caused by the Legionella bacteria – were reported in Anaheim.

Amid Hepatitis A Outbreaks, Orange County Focuses on Vaccination

Countywide
By Thy Vo | September 21, 2017

While Los Angeles and San Diego counties have declared outbreaks of hepatitis A, local health officials say an outbreak has not come to Orange County, although they are “very concerned.”

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  • Kriz: Fourteen More Homeless Died in OC Last Month

    Fr. Dennis Kriz, Pastor at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Fullerton, reflects upon the fourteen people who died “without fixed abode” in Orange County in January. He suggests that shelters should respond to the needs of those they are supposed to serve.

  • Santana: OC Judge To Rule Soon on Releasing Deputy Misconduct Records

    After a ruling against police unions in Contra Costa late last week, Orange County this week could become the second jurisdiction to see a ruling in California over the heated legal battle to implement SB 1421, which opens select police misconduct records for public review.

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