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May is Mental Health Awareness Month |
CalOptima Behavioral Health Initiative & the Orange County Health Care Agency will present the following series of trainings, which will be held at CalOptima Health's main building at 505 City Parkway West, Orange Space is limited |
Wednesday, May 8th at 9 am - 4:30 pm Adult Mental Health First Aid - Learn how to recognize the signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults age 18+, how to offer and provide initial help and guide a person towards appropriate care. Tuesday, May 14th at 9 am - 3 pm Youth Mental Health First Aid - Learn how to help an adolescent ages 12 - 18 who is experiencing a mental health or addiction challenge or who is in crises. Thursday, May 23rd at 10 am - Noon Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) - Learn why ACE's impact peoples lives, and what we can all do to dramatically improve health and resilience for current and future generations. |
Wednesday, May 15 | 11 am (online event) |
CalKIDS - California's Children's Savings Account Program webinar. Helping families save for college. Register here. *Registering for this event gives ScholarShare Investment Board permission to sign you up for CalKIDS |
Saturday, May 18 | 9 am - 1 pm |
Children's & Families Health Fair at Orangethorpe Elementary School, 1400 S. Brookhurst Rd., Fullerton. Hosted by the County of Orange Social Services Agency and Supervisor Doug Chaffee, the event will be Olympic-themed with vision, dental and health screenings available. Cal Optima will be hosting a resource booth. For any inquiries, please call the Office of the Supervisor at 714-834-3440 or email D4.HealthFair@ocgov.com |
Saturday, June 8 | 10:30 am - 1 pm | Cal optima Health PACE will host an open house at PACE Center for senior health and wellness. Take a tour of the PACE Center and learn about their mission to provide comprehensive medical and social support services so that participants can live safely in their respective communities for as long as possible. The program focus includes in home care, home-delivered medications and meals through a coordinated all-in-one program. Contact PACE Marketing & Enrollment at 844-999-PACE (7223) or visit www.caloptima.org/PACE |
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California and Orange County Resources
https://caloptima.org/en/ForMembers/Medi-Cal/HowToEnroll CalOptima Health is Orange County’s public health insurance program with one mission: to provide members with access to quality health care services delivered in a cost-effective and compassionate manner. Families with children, adults, seniors, people with disabilities, pregnant women and others receive Medi-Cal through CalOptima Health. More information is available at:
Here is where you can apply.
Medi-Cal renewal is ongoing. If your local Medi-Cal office sends you a renewal form in a yellow envelope or asks for more information, please respond immediately. Otherwise, you and your family may lose your health coverage. You can expect to receive their renewal packet two months before your renewal due date.
Even if you don't think you're eligible, complete the Medi-Cal renewal form. Medi-Cal income limits are different for kids. They may qualify even if the adults in the house do not.
For more information, visit KeepMediCalCoverage.org
CalKIDS is a new program from the State of California that provides eligible families with free money for college. California newborns can receive up to $175 and eligible California public school students can receive up to $1,500.* CalKIDS was created to help families kickstart their college savings plan and increase access to higher education. You can find Fast Facts on the CalKIDS Program here.
CalAIM is a five year initiative by the Department of Health Care Services to improve the quality of life and health outcomes for the Medi-Cal population by meeting people where they are in life, addressing social drivers of health and breaking down barriers in accessing care.
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CalFresh is for people with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. Visit: www.GetCalFresh.org or www.BenefitsCal.com.