PC1000 Programs
This is a deferred entry of judgment program under Penal Code 1000.1. The purpose of the program is to provide drug abuse education and counseling services as an alternative legal action to first…
Behavioral Health Services Act
In 2004, California voters passed the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) to improve mental health care across the state. Funded by a 1% tax on personal income over $1 million,…
West Nile Virus
Additional Links Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District—West Nile Virus California…
West Nile Virus for General Public
Who can get West Nile Virus infection People of any age can become infected with West Nile Virus (WNV), but severe disease is more common in people over 60 years of age. People with diseases…
DUI Education and Court Diversion
The DUI Education and Court Diversion unit of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services oversees the DUI, PC1000 and PC1210 programs in Orange County. The unit provides court ordered referrals for DUI…
CD HEALTH ALERT First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Sample of the Season has been Identified in Orange County
Orange County’s first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquito sample of the season was identified through routine trapping and testing by the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (…
CD HEALTH ALERT Updated Casefinding Guidance Monkeypox Virus Infection
Yesterday, the CDC released through its Health Alert Network (HAN) Updated Case-Finding Guidance: Monkeypox Outbreak – United States, 2022. The Orange County Healthcare Agency (OCHCA)…
Your Health Matters OC the OC Health Care Agency Encourages Mental Health Resources in Response to Recent Tragedies
(Santa Ana, CA) –In response to several recent tragedies occurring in our county and throughout the U.S., the OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) office…
CD HEALTH ALERT Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines in Children 6 Months Through 5 Years
On June 18th the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended the use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 4 years of age and Moderna COVID-…
OC Health Care Agency Preparing for the Arrival of COVID19 Vax for Young Children
(Santa Ana, CA) – In response to Sunday’s approval from the Western States Safety Review Workgroup and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the OC Health Care Agency…