OC Invests in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services at Be Well Irvine Campus
Santa Ana, CA. (June 13, 2024) – The County of Orange Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Mind OC, the 501C3 nonprofit organization which is the fiscal agent for public and private funds to support Be Well OC, on May 21, 2024.
Blair Contratto Named Chief Strategy Officer for Be Well OC
Irvine, CA. (June 11, 2024) – Be Well OC today announced that Blair Contratto has joined the organization as Chief Strategy Officer. A well-respected industry executive, she has acquired extensive knowledge and diverse experience over her career leading prominent organizations across Southern California through times of growth and evolution.
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.
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.
Be Well OC Breaks Ground on Irvine Health and Wellness Campus
Irvine, CA. October 16, 2023 – Be Well OC marked the groundbreaking of its new Irvine campus today, joined by officials representing the State of California, County of Orange, CalOptima Health, the City of Irvine, local non-profit hospital partners, and multicultural and multifaith partners. The ceremony was held at the site of the new campus at 7800 Marine Way, Irvine, California.
UC Irvine introduces new mobile crisis intervention program
The University of California, Irvine will be launching an innovative mobile crisis intervention program aimed at supporting mental health within the campus community. It is set to be fully operational in time for the fall quarter.
