The issue of homelessness is on the front burner in Orange County. The 2015 annual estimate for the non-duplicated number of homeless people in Orange County was 15,291 persons. (2015 Orange County PIT). Family homelessness is the fastest growing segment…

While working with vulnerable members of our communities it is extremely important to remember that each FRC staff is a mandated reporter. By reporting suspected child abuse and/or neglect or elder abuse you could save a life, prevent further neglect…

At September’s FaCT Training we were fortunate to have an array of presenters that were experts on the ever-changing landscape for health coverage, health programs for low-income families, available resources for the uninsured and undocumented, as well as behavioral health…

Thanks to Diana LaRusso and her SSA Emergency Management Team, FaCT will not be following Dilbert’s lead in developing a disaster recovery plan. Their excellent Disaster Preparedness training with our network this month not only raised our awareness of the…

RADAR, an acronym created by the Massachusetts Medical Society (1992) was adapted by the Philadelphia Family Violence Working Group (1994) into a comprehensive training program for health care providers. It focuses on detection, treatment and referral of victims of domestic…