{"id":15682,"date":"2021-03-22T10:20:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T14:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=15682"},"modified":"2021-03-22T10:20:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T14:20:29","slug":"orange-county-launches-new-web-based-referral-site-for-mental-health-care","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2021\/03\/orange-county-launches-new-web-based-referral-site-for-mental-health-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Launches New Web-based Referral Site for Mental Health Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-8993\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Orange County Government\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-241x241.png 241w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo-600x599.png 600w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/oc-logo.png 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\u201cOrangeConnects\u201d Eliminates Barriers to Mental Health Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Orange County, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 In response to the pandemic and the demand for behavioral health support, Orange County Government is launching an online behavioral health navigation referral platform called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangeconnects.com\/\">OrangeConnects.<\/a> The platform is a web-based navigation system designed to connect Orange County residents of all ages with relevant behavioral health providers based on a brief assessment that captures individuals\u2019 unique needs and preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Behavioral health services provide support to those experiencing both mental health and substance abuse challenges. Examples of behavioral health services include: counseling, case management, psychiatric care, support groups, peer mentoring and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangeconnects.com\/\">OrangeConnects<\/a> links people through an online referral program to providers with experience in areas that align with their unique needs. This online referral system can be used as a website or downloaded as an App\u00a0through the Apple or Android store. \u00a0Individuals can access the App through laptops, computers, cellphones, or tablet devices.<\/p>\n<p>OrangeConnects is confidential. Only the service provider and the individual user will have access to personal information captured through the online assessment.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangeconnects.com\/\">OrangeConnects<\/a> is also embedded with Google Translate technology so that residents may choose to navigate the site in whatever language they feel most comfortable using.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>WHAT: <\/strong>More information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/G0039224_FLY_20.12_Orange_Connects_Fast_Facts_partner-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flyer &#8211; Partners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/G0039224_FLY_20.12_Orange_Connects_Fast_Facts_resident.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flyer &#8211; Residents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To learn more watch the videos below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/524984245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orange TV Healthy Connections &#8211; English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/524988343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orange TV Healthy Connections &#8211; Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/524992207\">PSA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Interviews about<\/strong><strong> this new service can be scheduled by emailing <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:PIO@ocfl.net\"><strong>PIO@ocfl.net<\/strong><\/a><strong> and can be done in Spanish.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cOrangeConnects\u201d Eliminates Barriers to Mental Health Services Orange County, Fla. \u2013 In response to the pandemic and the demand for behavioral health support, Orange County Government is launching an online behavioral health navigation referral platform called OrangeConnects. 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