Telecare's Orange County Programs In Action

Telecare’s Orange County programs have been actively building connections across the community through a series of recent outreach events and notable milestones.

At the H.I.R.E. Resource Fair at the Honda Center in Anaheim, nearly 60 vendors, including Telecare, offered information about job opportunities and behavioral health services. Orange County AOT (Assisted Outpatient Treatment) staff members Amelia Anasis and Stephanie Espinoza welcomed attendees with resources and giveaways.

The 3rd Annual Recovery Happens Picnic, hosted by the Orange County Health Care Agency at Centennial Park in Santa Ana, brought together hundreds of community members, clients, and providers to celebrate recovery and support. Dr. Veronica Kelley, Director of the Orange County Health Care Agency, delivered an impactful keynote speech. Telecare connected with more than 850 individuals, sharing wellness tools and information about recovery services while enjoying music and delicious food.

Telecare also participated in the Pacific Clinics and Recovery Education Institute Behavioral Health Career Fair, where team members celebrated two AOT participants graduating from peer training and beginning their journeys as CalMHSA Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists.

Most recently, five peers, Elizabeth Barron, Aaron Elizarraras, Joseph Skelton, Lucy Lizarraga, and Heidi Dyell, completed their certification to facilitate WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plans), guided by WRAP co-facilitators Lei Portugal Calloway and Lori Fischer. Telecare is thrilled to support the continued growth of peer-led programming and recovery tools throughout Orange County.

Congratulations to everyone involved! Telecare Orange County extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff, partners, and peers whose dedication and collaboration are strengthening recovery and well-being across the region.