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Meetings

Connect-OC Coalition meetings are held on the last Friday of every month from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Meeting recordings are uploaded monthly and can be accessed the week of the next meeting. If you are interested in joining future meetings and would like to receive the agendas and Zoom link please sign up with your email.

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Relational Anxiety

July 2023

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Relational Anxiety

Join us for a special discussion with Dr. Greg Matos from A Better Love Project as we continue our Summer series on anxiety by focusing on relational anxiety and exploring the challenges young adults are facing in forming meaningful relationships.
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Social Anxiety & Young Adult Mental Health

June 2023

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Social Anxiety & Young Adult Mental Health

Join us for a special panel presentation exploring social anxiety and the best ways to support the mental health of young adults.
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Insurance and accessing mental health services

May 2023

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Insurance and accessing mental health services

In light of Mental Health Awareness Month, in this meeting we explored youth and young adult utilization of health insurance to access mental health services.
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: The Impact of Bias on Young Adult Mental Health

April 2023

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: The Impact of Bias on Young Adult Mental Health

In light of April being National Minority Health Month we have a special conversation about the impact of bias on young adult mental health.
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Supporting the Mental Health of Military Families

March 2023

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Supporting the Mental Health of Military Families

Join us for a special panel presentation exploring the best ways to support the mental health of military families. We are joined by Mia Willard, Clinical Case Manager – Strong Families Strong Children and Bryant Powell, Veteran Peer Specialist – U.S. Vets
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Attachment, impact and meaning for young adult relationships and mental health

February 2023

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Attachment, impact and meaning for young adult relationships and mental health

Join us for a special panel presentation exploring attachment and its impact and meaning for youth and young adult relationships and mental health.
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting:  The Journey of Youth and Young Adult Grief

January 2023

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting:  The Journey of Youth and Young Adult Grief

Join us for a special presentation from Gina Siez, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor with Partners4Wellness as she discusses the journey of grief from children to young adults. In this presentation Gina speaks about understanding developmental tasks of young adulthood, stages of grief, stories of grief, what we can do, and a bit about here "My Journey" curriculum.
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Family Mental Health Literacy Part II

December 2022

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Family Mental Health Literacy Part II

Join us for a special presentation and engaging conversation with Dr. Jaqueline Mack-Harris about ways to encourage healthy communication within the family and its impacts on TAY mental health.
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Mental Health Literacy

October 2022

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Mental Health Literacy

Join us for an engaging conversation about the importance of Mental Health Literacy within the family and its impacts on TAY mental health.
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Hope and Recovery

September 2022

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Hope and Recovery

Join us for two special presentations from the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) about substance use, suicide, and prevention strategies in addition to a candid conversation with a local college student about her mental health journey and recovery.
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Friendship and TAY Mental Health

August 2022

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Friendship and TAY Mental Health

Join us for an engaging conversation about the importance of friendship and it's impact on Transitional Age Youth Mental Health.
Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Nutrition and Movement

July 2022

Connect-OC Coalition Meeting: Nutrition and Movement

Join us for a conversation about how young adults can use nutrition and movement as a form of Self-Care.