Telecare Supports Orange County Mental Health Conference as Silver Sponsor

Telecare served as a Silver Sponsor for the Meeting of the Minds Mental Health Conference on April 25, 2025, at the Anaheim Marriott in Orange County, California. The conference attracted more than 775 participants and featured 53 vendor resource tables.

At the Telecare resource table, staff members from our Orange County AOT/Care and TAO Central programs included Jessica Doverspike, Paul Vaala, Daisy Garcia, Aaron Elizarras, and Lei Portugal Calloway. Additionally, other Telecare program staff members engaged in a productive day of networking, attending workshops, and visiting the Resource and Art Fair. This fair was organized by Lori Fischer, a Peer Recovery Coach at AOT/CARE. Lori served as a vendor, promoting her homemade jewelry while supporting Grace Whitaker, an AOT member, in selling her published poetry book.

Among the 28 workshops presented during the conference, one entitled “Peers in the Workforce” was hosted by Lei Portugal Calloway from AOT/CARE. Presenters from TAO Central, the Recovery Education Institute, and all three Wellness Centers contributed their perspectives on Peer Support, discussed their respective peer roles, and encouraged individuals with lived experience to pursue CalMHSA certification as Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists and to consider employment opportunities within their organizations.