September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Here are risk factors and warning signs to know. Ian Hanigan September 8, 2021Between 2016 and 2018, suicide was the second leading cause of death among Orange County youth ages 15 to 19...
OCDE hires countywide network of mental health coordinators Nichole Pichardo August 3, 2021With funding from the Mental Health Student Services Act, and in partnership with the Orange County Health Care Agency and...
VIDEO: With mental health in focus, school-based WellSpace centers offer ‘a space of calm’ Ian Hanigan June 2, 2021 Imagine a space on a middle or high school campus that resembles a tranquil coffee house or the lobby...
#IamTraumaAware campaign encourages community to share stories of healing and resilience Nichole Pichardo May 19, 2021It’s no secret that pandemic-related trauma is real. From the impacts of losing loved ones to the illness to the...
OCDE program empowers students to raise mental health awareness, reduce stigmas Ian Hanigan May 3, 2021It’s been well-documented that the COVID-19 era has taken its toll on the mental health of children and adults. Yet...
VIDEO: A new online toolbox is helping local students buffer the negative effects of the pandemic Nichole Pichardo March 23, 2021Physical distancing and economic hardship have exponentially increased the mental health needs of children and teens in Orange County. To...
Understanding ACEs: Stories of trauma and resilience Nichole Pichardo February 2, 2021Over the past few months, the OCDE Newsroom has cast a light on ACE’s – or Adverse Childhood Experiences. Through...
Local online network helps raise awareness about ACEs and trauma-informed practices Nichole Pichardo December 15, 2020While the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic and social fallout have certainly had adverse effects in the lives of young...
ACEs Aware initiative trains thousands of health care providers in trauma-informed care Nichole Pichardo November 4, 2020It’s not just our local schools that are recognizing the importance of screening for adverse childhood experience, or ACEs, and...
5 facts to make you more ACEs aware Nichole Pichardo October 19, 2020An acronym that has been used by healthcare professionals for decades has recently become a common term for educators who...
