May 2025
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Virtual vs. In-Person Therapy
This month, we discuss virtual therapy and in-person therapy.
April 2025
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: The challenges Foster Care Youth face as they age out of the System
This month we discuss the challenges faced by the fragile Foster Care population and ways to alleviate and overcome those challenges. We are joined by Samm Cabrera, M.A. Supervisor of Project Choice with the Orangewood Foundation.
March 2025
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Toxic Friendships, Bullying, and Emotional Manipulation
This month we discuss creating healthier, supportive environments for individuals affected by bullying, toxic friendships, and emotional manipulation.
February 2025
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Mental Health Benefits of Allyship for Culturally Diverse Communities
In this meeting we discuss the importance of Allyship for Culturally Diverse Populations.
January 2025
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Exploring the interconnection and bi-directional relationship of substance use and TAY mental health
This month, we explore the intersectionality of substance use and mental health.
November 2024
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Empowering Veteran Mental Health through Peer & Mentor Engagement
This month in honor of Veteran's Day, the meeting seeks to recognize, honor, and highlight free mental health resources available for young veterans in OC.
October 2024
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Mindfulness - ways to incorporate it into daily life.
Join us as we continue our exploration of mindfulness, including what it is, what it isn't, and ways to make our day-to-day lives and activities more mindful.
September 2024
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Mindfulness - Faith Practices & Art as Means to Mindful Experience
Join us for a conversation as we explore different approaches to mindful awareness, including the role art and faith practices can play.
July 2024
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Emotions: What are They and How Do We Relate to Them?
Join us for a conversation about emotions as we explore what they are and how we relate to them. Our panelists are:a. Christie Farley, MA, AMFT, Therapist at Soul Restoration Project
b. Colleen Ferreira, Coordinator, Social-Emotional Learning, Orange County Department of Education
May 2024
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: A Youth-Driven Approach to Mental Health Data
Join us for a conversation about a youth-driven approach to mental health data.
April 2024
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Mental Health and the Black Community
Join us for a conversation about Mental Health and the Black Community. Our panelists are Torhon ''Mr. T'' Barnes with Advance OC and the Mane Expressions project; Adaeze Osonwa, Alexia, and Zee Phillips with the Black Psychology Student Association at UCI, and Kelita Gardner with Second Baptist Church and the H.E.A.L. Collective.Mr. T also serves as guest facilitator for our panel discussion . We are fortunate to have him!
March 2024