OCHCA and MindOC Collaboration: Be Well Campus

About the Program

Category: Health (Best in Category)

Year: 2022

In partnership with the Orange County Board of Supervisors, Mind OC and many public and private leaders, the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) opened the Be Well Orange Campus in early 2021. The campus provides an integrated model for mental health and substance use disorder services by breaking down barriers between the public and private sectors, between faith-based, community-based, academic and other organizations. The campus represents a common vision for OCHCA and Mind OC to lead the nation in optimal mental health care and wellness for all residents regardless of payor source. This campus houses six programs, two being novel programs for Orange County, including a County of Orange (County) contracted Recovery/Sobering Station and an Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit. This has been a unique partnership for OCHCA and Mind OC to implement and maintain, keeping these programs flourishing and allowing us to meld the strengths of public and private worlds, creating a multifaceted collaboration for our clients and our community. The campus allows for clients entering services to navigate and flow through the mental health recovery system continuum of care as appropriate on site or with similar programs in our continuum of care.