27th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County

26th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County

Source: OC Health Care Agency

Resource Type: Documents and Print Media

Audience(s): City or County Agency Staff, Community Member or Organization, Educators, Families, Health or Mental Health Professional, School Staff or AdministratorsAccess Annual Report

The Orange County Children’s Partnership (OCCP) recently released the 27th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County which examines four focus areas: Good Health, Economic Well-Being, Educational Achievement and Safe Homes and Communities. Each focus area includes the most recent data on specific metrics of child wellness. This announcement provides a summary of data indicators from each focus area to quickly identify the direction of trends today compared to ten years ago.

The Orange Folder Initiative

The OC Health Care (HCA) has partnered with the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS) to provide school faculty, staff, teachers, coaches, and parents with tools and resources to support and promote mental health and wellness for K-12 students.

The Orange Folder is a tool to help promote early identification, intervention, and timely access to services for students who may be experiencing mental health challenges. A mental health crisis can be prevented by identifying early signs of distress and linking students to school support services and community resources. The Orange Folder Initiative was designed to be a tool to add to your toolbox of strategies to connect and assist students experiencing trauma or impacted by short- or long-term distress.

Download the Orange Folder Initiative Companion Guide along with the Orange Folder Initiative document.

Resources for Orange County Educators to Support LGBTQ Youth

This resource was developed in response to a request from OCDE. There are legislative requirements that Orange County schools have an accessible list of support resources for LGBTQ students. This comprehensive resource list includes resources for teachers and educators of LGBTQ students. The resources are largely specific to Orange County and include crisis resources as well as primary and behavioral healthcare resources.

The Other “Rs” in Education: Reconnecting, Reclaiming, and Reintegrating in Educational Spaces

This document is a step-by-step guide to help educators through the transition back to in-person, classroom-based teaching. It summarizes the foundations, significant impact, and best practices for addressing trauma, self-care, social problem solving, psychoeducation, relaxation, and classroom activities. It offers concrete, easily adaptable tools and strategies that can be implemented by teachers without further training or research. It also offers curated resources that link teachers to additional activities, tools, and guides that can be used in the classroom.

School-based Suicide Prevention Campaigns: A Step-by-Step Resource Guide

This step-by step resource guide has been created to assist schools to comply with AB 2246, the Pupil Suicide Prevention Policy through the implementation of Suicide Prevention Campaigns. It offers guidance on appropriate language and terminology; support for planning; explanations of the appropriate roles and partners; and a multitude of action planning tools, tips, and resources. Sample strategies, agendas, and graphics are provided throughout the guide, making it easy for schools to adapt or adopt these resources for their own suicide prevention campaigns.