Opioid Addiction a Senior Problem in Orange County
opioid addiction
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.”