On May 25th, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved nearly $9.3 million for The Priority Center, formerly known as the Child Abuse Prevention Center, to break the generational cycle of childhood trauma through early intervention and mental health services. Our goal as a county is to build a robust continuum of care for mental health services, and children’s mental health is no exception.

Click here to read the full Press Release in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Every Thursday, Orange County Health Care Agency staff will be providing COVID-19 vaccines at two locations in the First District.

Youth, ages 12-17, must be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian to receive a vaccine.

Walk-ins are welcomed!

Consulado de México en Santa Ana

📍 2100 E. 4th Street, Santa Ana

⏰ 10am-2pm

 714-581-4948

Freedom Hall @ Mile Square Park

📍 16801 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley

⏰ 9am-2:30pm

 714-834-2000

All individuals over the age of 12 are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. To find out where you can get a vaccine in Orange County, visit www.Othena.com or call the County’s hotline at 714-834-2000.

On June 18 and June 19, the Orange County Health Care Agency staff will also be providing COVID-19 vaccines at Santa Ana College.  

Youth, ages 12-17, must be accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian to receive a vaccine.

Walk-ins are welcomed!

Santa Ana College

📍 1530 West 17th St., Santa Ana

⏰ 4pm-6:45pm

 714-834-2000

Since the closure of the Super Point of Distributions (PODs) on June 5, the County of Orange has been hosting various mobile vaccine clinics throughout the County, making it easier for individuals to have access to a vaccine clinic close to their home or work.

Thank you to all our First partners for making each event successful:  the OC Health Care Agency, Mercy Pharmacy, the Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center, Hope Community Services, Abrazar, Inc., Northgate Markets, and many others. 

1. Vaccinated persons may resume routine activities without wearing a mask.
2. Immigration status is NOT asked to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine.
3. Find a mobile clinic to get vaccinated in your community.

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1. Get vaccinated to earn millions of dollars in incentive money.
2. Super PODs were scheduled to close, to bring vaccines to the community.
3. Make a health safety plan before you go on a road trip this summer.

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1. Free Uber rides for vaccination appointments.
2. Financial assistance from FEMA for funeral expenses.
3. If you have already been vaccinated, talk to your family members about the COVID-19 vaccine.

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1. Orange County advances to the Yellow Tier and its importance to business.
2. Anyone over the age of 12 can get a COVID-19 vaccine.
3. Find a mobile clinic in your community to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

To stay up to date on the latest Orange County news, follow us on social media: @ocgov and @ochealth.

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Last week, I had the privilege of honoring Magnolia Science Academy’s graduating class of 2021. Thank you to the school administration for inviting me to be the keynote speaker at this special event. 

To the graduating class of 2021: 

You are all stepping into a world that has forever changed because of COVID, and the fallouts from this experience will have a long-lasting, far-reaching, and poignant impact on the future of our world.

It brings me such pride to know that even during unprecedented adversity, you all remained hopeful, adaptable, and persevered. I am sure that this strength and optimism will continue to be a part of you as you embark on the next chapter of your life’s story and will inspire all of those you meet.

I also extend a salute to the family members and faculty who made this milestone possible.

I’m pleased to announce that the second half of the Magnolia Street bridge over the I-405 Highway is now open to traffic! This project was one of many that was funded by the voter-approved Measure M, Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements.

The completion of this bridge, along with dozens of completed walls and miles of new roadways paved, means the 405 Improvement Project is more than halfway finished. Construction is never easy to deal with, but we are so close to the finish line!

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The Orange County Workforce Development Board and OC Community Investment Division, in partnership with Goodwill of Orange County, recently launched the all-new STEPS program to provide students with disabilities ages 16- 21, with work experience training to prepare them for the next chapter of their lives.

Each student enrolled will receive 200 paid hours while receiving job exploration counseling, instruction in self-advocacy, and workplace readiness training. There are only 50 spots open, so sign up quickly!

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Get ahead, build skills, and improve your future! Orange County youth, ages 14-24, can apply to an Entrepreneurship Academy delivered online from the OC Community Investment Division and earn $14/hour while doing so. Youth must be enrolled in the READY S.E.T. OC WIOA Youth Program.

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Every Friday, from 9 am to 1 pm, the OC Farm Bureau hosts a Farmers Market at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley. The Farmers Market was filled with a variety of vendors offering a selection of organic goods and fresh produce. Stop by and check them out!

📍Next to Freedom Hall - 16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708

The Orange County Parks OC Sunset Cinema film series has returned!

From June 18 through September 10, OC Parks will be hosting FREE movie nights at regional parks across the County. Bring blankets, beach chairs, and a friend or family member to enjoy these recent flicks and beloved classics.

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Orange County Parks’ Summer Concert Series is back again!

Enjoy these FREE events with live music and delicious food for the entire family starting on June 24th at regional parks across the County! 

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The First District Team continues to partner with Saddleback Church and host food distributions in the First District.

Thank you to all the volunteers and staff who make these events possible.

Stay tuned for future food distributions in the First District or call our office at 714-834-3110.