As a response to the growing acknowledgement of mental health as an aspect of overall health, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast has taken strategic actions to support our staff and youth in the area of mental wellness.

Leading the way for mental health initiatives is Director of Mental Health & Wellness Trisha Jackson, as she demonstrates a commitment to training and development for staff and the creation and strengthening of partnerships.

We are currently in need of generous partners to help support informational workshops to educate our youth on the importance of their mental wellbeing.

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Our Focus Areas

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Social Emotional Learning

We help our youth develop self-awareness, self-control and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work and life success. With these tools they will be better able to cope with everyday challenges and benefit academically, professionally and socially.  Click here to learn more.

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Trauma Informed Care

We promote training for staff to recognize and respond to the signs, symptoms and risks of trauma to better support the needs of our youth who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress.  Click here to learn more about Trauma Informed Care.

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Partner Development

We strive everyday to build and strengthen relationships with our generous partners who work with us to promote the benefits of mental health & wellness for our staff and the youth that we serve.

Partner Highlight

We are proud to have Start Well as a key partner for mental health & wellness initiatives.  Start Well is a community agency that works with early care and education agencies to ensure that staff are competent in providing a nurturing environment focused on social and emotional well-being and the behavioral health of children.  We are thankful for Start Well’s implementation of evidence-based behavior management guidelines for our mentors, which helps create structure and routine in our programming.

Interested in partnering with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast to further our mental wellness initiatives?
Please email Director of Mental Health & Wellness Trisha Jackson or call 714-543-5540 ext. 318

OUR MISSION

To ensure every child has mentors and champions in life.

OUR VISION

All children will build positive life-long memories, achieve their greatest potential and inspire future generations.

OUR CORE VALUE

Pursue greatness.