| February 8, 2019 |
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Volume 7 Issue 3 |
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| Orange County Board Of Supervisors Commits $16.6m for Creation of First Regional Mental Health and Wellness Campus |
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| New campus marks beginning of Be Well OC system of mental health care and support for all Orange County residents |
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An artist’s rendering of the campus in Orange. The Board of Supervisors has allocated $16.6 million to the project. |
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors (OCBOS) announced it has committed $16.6 million for the creation of the county’s first Be Well Orange County (OC) Regional Mental Health and Wellness Campus. Be Well OC is a transformative initiative bringing together public, private, academic and faith-based organizations, as well as others, to create a coordinated system of mental health care and support for all Orange County residents.
The Wellness Campus at 265 Anita Drive exemplifies the spirit of the Be Well OC public-private partnership. CalOptima, Kaiser and St. Joseph Hoag Health are joining the Board of Supervisors in the creation of the new 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility that will replace an existing 45,000-square-foot, two-story office building. This is a significant sign of systems change for mental health and wellness in Orange County. The projected cost for the campus is $40 million and construction is expected to commence in late Spring 2019.
265 Anita Drive is the first of three Be Well OC Regional Wellness Campuses planned for Orange County. Each campus will provide common core services, as well as services tailored to the unique population needs of the region, creating an ecosystem of services never before so systematically available to Orange County residents.
The Be Well OC initiative aspires to create a best-in-class system of mental health care and support for all Orange County residents. The Be Well OC effort, which also includes substance use services, spans across all cities in Orange County and a range of needs, from prevention and early intervention to crisis aversion, acute care and recovery.
The vision of Be Well OC is to lead the nation in optimal mental health and wellness for all residents of Orange County. Be Well brings together a robust, community-based, cross-sector strategy – public, private, academic, faith-based and others – to create a community-wide coordinated ecosystem to support optimal mental health. For more information visit www.bewelloc.org. |
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| Fast Work by OCPW Cleared Flash Flood Debris to Reopen Trabuco Canyon Road |
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An image of Trabuco Canyon Road with mud, debris, and displaced rail barriers from Monday, February 4. |
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OCPW was able to clear and reopen the road by February 5. |
After heavy rains caused flash flooding along Trabuco Creek, Orange County Public Works (OCPW) crews worked quickly to secure the area and clean up the debris.
Shortly after 3:00 pm on Monday, February 4, a flash flood caused a debris flow along Trabuco Creek that overtopped Trabuco Canyon Road, blocking through-access between Rancho Santa Margarita and Trabuco Canyon. Trabuco Canyon Road was closed and law enforcement and OCPW personnel immediately responded to the site to keep the public out and to monitor conditions.
OCPW crews worked through the evening of February 5 to clear the mud, debris, and displaced rail barriers from the roadway. The road was quickly reopened.
OCPW and our law enforcement teams should be commended for their timely response and efficient efforts to clear and reopen the road. |
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| OCTA and Metrolink Team Up to Offer 100 Free Rides to L.A.’s Lunar New Year Parade |
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Orange County residents are invited to commemorate the Lunar New Year with a free celebration at Irvine’s Metrolink Station, followed by a Metrolink ride to Chinatown in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 9 for the Golden Dragon Parade.
The first 100 guests at the Irvine station will receive free round-trip Metrolink tickets to ring in the Year of the Pig at the 120th Golden Dragon Parade.
Tickets will be handed out first come, first served, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Irvine Station, 15215 Barranca Parkway in Irvine, where there will be prizes, refreshments and dragon dancers.
Riders also can take advantage of Metrolink’s $10 Weekend Pass, which allows passengers to ride to any Metrolink destination all day Saturday or Sunday. The pass includes free rail and bus connections throughout Southern California.
The free Irvine Lunar New Year celebration, from approximately 8 to 9 a.m., will be followed by attendees departing on the 9:08 a.m. train to Los Angeles Union Station. Upon arrival at Union Station, Metrolink riders can use a free transfer on the Metro Gold Line to Chinatown to view the 1 p.m. parade.
Metrolink riders can save time and avoid lines by using Metrolink’s mobile app, which can be downloaded for free at the App Store and Google Play. For train schedules and event details, visit www.octa.net/lunar or www.metrolinktrains.com.
Metrolink riders south of the Irvine station should also be aware that this weekend, Feb. 9-10, regular Metrolink service will only be available as far south as the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Metrolink Station on the Orange County (OC) and Inland Empire-Orange County (IEOC) lines.
The tracks between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside stations will be closed for ongoing track work.
Connecting bus service will be used to transport riders between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside stations for only OC Line trains 660, 661, 666, 667 and IEOC Line trains 857 and 860. |
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| Free* Dogs Adoptions at OC Animal Care February 9-10 |
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| Adopt a member of the Lonely Hearts Club—dogs who have been available for adoption at the OC Animal Care shelter for two weeks or longer—this Saturday and Sunday, February 9-10, for free. Stop by 1630 Victory Road in Tustin to find your special Valentine’s Day friend!
*Free adoption discount is only valid for dogs who have been available for adoption for two weeks or longer.
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| Orange County Clerk-Recorder to Open New Location February 25 in Anaheim |
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| Pet of the Week |
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| Events Around the District |
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Anaheim
Family Storytime
Saturday, February 9, 11:00 a.m. —11:30 a.m.
East Anaheim Library, 8201 E Santa Ana Canyon Road
Preschool Storytime
Friday, February 15, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Canyon Hills Library, 400 Scout Trail
Irvine
Family Game Day
Sunday, February 10, 11:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Orange County Great Park, 8000 Great Park Blvd.
Orange
Scam Watch Seminar Presented by the Better Business Bureau
Saturday, February 9, 11:00 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Main Library, 407 E Chapman Ave
Orange Public Library Foundation 2018 Winter Documentary Film Fest
Saturday, February 23, 2:30 p.m.
Main Library, 407 E. Chapman Avenue
Silverado
Family Drop-In Crafts
Saturday, February 9, 11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Library of the Canyons, 7531 East Santiago Canyon Rd.
Tustin
Family Storytime
Saturday, February 9, 9:15 a.m.—10:00 a.m.
Main Street and El Camino Real
Farmers Market
Wednesday, February 13, 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Tustin Branch Library, 345 E Main St.
Villa Park
Music and Movement Storytime
Thursday, February 14, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Villa Park Library, 17865 Santiago Blvd.
Yorba Linda
Sunday Concerts: Valentine’s Day Concert: Hershel Green, Baritone, Ann Patrick Green, Pianist
Sunday, February 10, 1:30 p.m.
Richard Nixon Library and Museum, East Room, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
DIY Spa Night
Wednesday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m.
Limited space. Register at https://www.ylpl.org/events/diy-spa-night-2/
18181 Imperial Hwy, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
For questions or comments regarding Third District's E-Newsletter
please contact the Supervisor's office staff at: (714) 834-3330 or Montana.Sudul@ocgov.com
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