Santa Ana, California – After removing 14,000 dirty needles from the Santa Ana Riverbed, Orange County is fighting a proposal to give away more needles to addicts.

Santa Ana, CA – Orange County is adding another four dozen beds for the homeless.
 

(Santa Ana, CA) – Orange County is taking steps to prevent the return of homeless encampments at the Santa Ana Civic Center and Riverbed, which were permanently cleared earlier this year.

(Santa Ana, CA) April 26, 2018 – The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a contract Tuesday with Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) for mental health services for children and Transitional Age Youth, those ages sixteen to twenty-four who are in transition from state custody or foster care.

 (Santa Ana, CA) April 24, 2018 – Orange County is bolstering its non-crisis mental health support hotline after experiencing a 56 percent surge in non-emergency calls last year.
 
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a new contract Tuesday that will provide more than a half-million dollars in funding for OC Warmline, a free and confidential non-crisis service for residents that are experiencing a mental health problem or behavioral health issue.
 

(Santa Ana, CA) April 11, 2018 – New restrooms and showers will be coming to the only walk-in emergency homeless shelter in Orange County.

“Restrooms and showers are basic necessities that help restore dignity to people who are trying to improve their lives,” said Supervisor Andrew Do, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. “These facilities help people help themselves. You can’t go to a job interview without a clean shower.”

Santa Ana, Calif. (March 15, 2018) – Orange County will audit more than $219 million in mental health spending in an effort to improve programs and better coordinate services with the county’s homeless response.    

Santa Ana, Calif. (March 1, 2018) —Orange County will be extending the availability of 400 emergency shelter beds for the homeless.

On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved funding to keep the Mercy House Living Centers, Inc. Armory Emergency Shelters open through April 15, 2018. 

Traditionally, the Armory shelters are available in the winter months. The County opened the Armories early in October 2017.

The increased funding will allow for:

Santa Ana, Calif. (February 28, 2018) — With its largest homeless encampment now dismantled, Orange County is moving forward with a $26 million investment in the county's first publicly-owned mental health treatment facility.

On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of an office building in Orange that will be renovated into a treatment center for people with mental health and substance abuse problems.

(February 26, 2018) — As of Monday, February 26, 2018, the homeless individuals encampment on the Santa Ana Riverbed Trail has officially been cleared. This announcement comes after the County has ensured temporary shelter in the form of motel vouchers, shelter beds, and alternative housing placement for all individuals who were previously encamped along the riverbed.