Be Well OC Announces Janet Nguyen as Executive Director of Finance

Be Well OC is pleased to announce the hiring of Janet Nguyen as Executive Director of Finance. With over 25 years of experience in financial management, strategic planning, and operational leadership, Nguyen brings a wealth of expertise to the organization as it continues to expand its impact in mental health and wellness across Orange County.
Mind OC Welcomes Three New Board Members to Advance Be Well OC’s Behavioral Health Work in Orange County

Mind OC today announced three new members have joined its Board of Directors, enhancing its public advocacy and leadership acumen as the steward of Be Well OC’s behavioral health efforts for all residents of Orange County.
A Unique Capability

As the new Executive Director of Mobile Response for Be Well OC, I felt a strong pull to hop in the vans and get on the street with the teams to witness firsthand what our Crisis Intervention Specialists (CIS) do every day to serve our communities.
Be Well OC Welcomes Jeff Tennen as Executive Director of Mobile Operations

Be Well OC today announced that Jeff Tennen has joined the organization as Executive Director of Mobile Operations. He is a retired United States Marine Corps Officer with 20 years of experience in addressing large-scale, mission critical challenges who assumed his new role this month.
Be Well OC Releases Request for Interest and Qualifications for Adult Substance Use Residential Treatment and Withdrawal Management

Be Well OC is seeking interest & qualifications from reputable organizations to provide Adult Substance Use Services at the Be Well Irvine Campus, in Irvine, CA. The program will consist of (2) 15 bed Residential Treatment programs, with units divided by gender identification, and (1) 15 bed Withdrawal Management unit.
Be Well OC Announces Desiree Thomas as New Chief Operating Officer

Irvine, CA. (January 9, 2024) – Be Well OC today announced that Desiree Thomas, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, has joined the organization as Chief Operating Officer. She has more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience spanning several prominent organizations across Southern California.
Be Well OC Welcomes HealthRIGHT 360 to Care Team

Orange, CA. (December 6, 2023) – Be Well OC and the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) today announced that HealthRIGHT 360 is launching services at the Be Well campus in Orange and will be offering substance use treatment for adults, delivering a critical service in the county’s continuum of care.
OC Business Journal: Be Well OC Breaks Ground

It broke ground on its Irvine Health and Wellness Campus on Oct. 16 in Irvine’s Great Park, which will ultimately hold 150 beds, including a unit for adolescents.
OC Register: Construction starts on Be Well OC mental and behavioral health services hub in Irvine

With the success of its first location in Orange, Be Well OC will be bringing its mental health and substance abuse treatment services to Irvine with the construction of its newest campus.
Be Well OC Hires CEO Phillip Franks

Be Well OC today announced that Phillip Franks has been named Chief Executive Officer and will join the organization on October 30, 2023.