É«ÖÐɫ’s Orange County programs (TAO Central, AOT, STEPS, Homes First, and TAO South) staff and members recently joined thousands at to support mental health awareness and stigma reduction. The (NAMI) event drew 2,024 pre-registered participants across 185 teams, with É«ÖÐÉ« 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 É«ÖÐɫ’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.