When Phillip Ogedo went from a 2-year-old to an almost 3-year-old without speaking, his mother knew it was time to ask for help. A developmental screening from Family Support Network helped pave a path to get Phillip the support and speech therapy he needed to find his voice. Today, Phillip loves to talk. He loves to announce his full name to anyone who asks – there’s a joy in hearing him share those simple sentences.
By Dr. Maria E. Minon Earlier this month, Lisa Bartlett, chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, hosted a free community forum to discuss a critically important topic: the mental health and wellbeing of our county’s children. I would like to commend...
Shortly after turning 1, Lexi Lee enrolled in Learning Link at Lincoln Elementary School in Santa Ana. Her mother, Venus, intuitively understood the important benefits of helping her little girl acquire solid early-learning skills and habits. Now 2, Lexi has benefited tremendously from Learning Link’s creative and holistic curriculum — and so has her mother.
Join Chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors Lisa Bartlett and the Orange County Children's Partnership on Friday, February 15, 2019 for a community forum on the 24th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County. The forum will include an...
Elisea has loved caring for children at her in-home early care and education program over the past 13 years, and continues to find new ways to help them thrive. She became involved with the Early Childhood Mental Health and Wellness Program as way to help some of her kids overcome behavioral challenges. Working alongside a mental health coach, she now has new strategies in place to support positive social and emotional development of each of her students.
In response to the passage of Proposition 64, Commissioner Dr. Minon shares an urgent message about the lasting negative health consequences of marijuana use for newborn and unborn babies. Read her full column on the Daily Pilot here.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is seeking candidates to serve on First 5 Orange County's Children and Families Commission. The recruitment is open to new applicants and current members to fill three member positions for the 2019-2021 terms. Two positions are...
The Change Leverages Statewide Branding and Parent Resources While Underscoring Commitment to OC’s Youngest Children SANTA ANA, Calif. – Jan. 8, 2019– Underscoring its key role in addressing critical health and developmental needs of Orange County’s youngest children,...
Read the full story from the Orange County Register about the evolution of local Southern California First 5 commissions here.
In 2003, Lina Lumme was scared, pregnant and alone. But she made a phone call from a number in the Yellow Pages and ended up finding the Precious Life Shelter in Los Alamitos, a residential shelter for homeless pregnant women. Thanks to the support and services from Precious Life, Lina was able to create a new life for herself and her daughter. She is now
the Executive Director at The Youth Center, married, mother of Cassandra, 15 and Daniel, 6, and she and her family continue to be a part of the Precious Life network.