Orange County Programs Join NAMIWalks Orange County

Telecare’s Orange County programs (TAO Central, AOT, STEPS, Homes First, and TAO South) staff and members recently joined thousands at NAMIWalks Orange County to support mental health awareness and stigma reduction. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) event drew 2,024 pre-registered participants across 185 teams, with Telecare proudly participating as a Bronze Sponsor among 96 vendors. 

The Orange County program’s team, including staff members Shea Sorrentino, Dean Riley, Lori Fischer, Jyoti Gustafson, Lei Portugal Calloway, Felicia Tang, Daisy Garcia, and Diane Long, joined the walk on a beautiful, cool, sunny day. Lei and Shea managed Telecare’s information table, connecting with community members and sharing resources. 

The event has already raised $203,000 for NAMI’s mission of advocacy, education, and support for individuals affected by mental illness. Our teams enjoyed meaningful time with members while collecting resources and networking for a vital cause.