Prevention & Intervention Division Vision and Mission Statements Vision Partnering with the diverse community of Orange County to promote behavioral health and wellness Mission We provide quality services with compassion and integrity and promote wellness for individuals, families in our diverse community through effective and innovative prevention and intervention programs.

What Does the Orange County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board Do? The Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board participates in the planning process with the County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrator and the Board of Supervisors by: Reviewing the alcohol and drug program components of the County plan. Encouraging and educating...

Serving: Facility: Region: Countywide Address : Phone: Web Address: http://ochealthinfo.com/bhs/about/amhs Eligibility: Language(s): Hours of Operation: Program Description: The Recovery Centers (RCs) are staff and peer operated adult outpatient mental health clinics which provide less intensive services than other Adult and Older Adult Behavioral Health Services outpatient programs. Once a person...

Mental Illness Linked to Shorter Life Spans Orange County residents with a severe mental illness tend to die earlier, about 18 years earlier, than the general population. Specifically, the average age at death for residents with a documented mental illness was 58.5 years, compared to 76.2 years among deaths to...

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This report describes the findings from a two-phased multi-method assessment of prenatal substance use, the Substance Exposed Babies (SEB) Study. The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence rate of babies exposed to alcohol, tobacco or other drugs (ATOD) prior to birth. Read about downloading files .

The Health Promotion Program supports the mission of HCA by conducting community needs assessments, engaging community stakeholders in strategic planning, and developing community programs that prevent disease and injury, link individuals to needed services and promote health.

Resilient Children Cope Better Resilience helps kids "bounce back", to persist even when it's not easy. Learning to cope with challenges is an important life-long skill. Positive interactions with their caregivers help children become more resilient, which is easier with the right support. The Triple P - Positive Parenting Program...

The Driving Under the Influence (DUI) programs are State mandated programs, following conviction for DUI. The objective of the DUI program is to reduce the number of repeat DUI offenses by completing a State-licensed DUI program and to provide participants an opportunity to address problems related to the use of...