OCSAPN meets monthly for networking, support and to share information, ten times a year (no meetings in July and September). Meetings are held on the fourth Friday of every month, except in July and September when there is no meeting. The November and December meetings are held on the third Friday. The usual meeting time and place is 8:30 am at the Orange County Department of Education (check marquee for building and room location), 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Light refreshments are provided.

The OCSAPN general meetings are open to all individual and agency members, and to any other interested groups, individuals, or agencies. Participants are encouraged to bring and distribute information about their services or upcoming events.

Guests at our monthly networking meetings are often surprised to hear so much about everything that is going on out in our community. Many of the professionals, volunteers and students that attend regularly say that there is no better meeting in the County to find out what is happening in the prevention and treatment fields across the County!

For Member Agencies – Remember that one of the benefits of OCSAPN membership is the opportunity to “host” the refreshments at a monthly meeting and “spotlight” your agency with a brief 10-15 minute presentation (allowed once every two years). Email Lourdes Gutierrez, OCSAPN Hospitality Chair at lgutierrez@cspinc.org for information about spotlighting your agency.

Invaluable networking and technical assistance occurs during these meetings, with numerous opportunities for making contacts and developing collaborative efforts. Email Kathy Kendrick, OCSAPN Membership Chair at kkendrick@ochca.com for membership information.

For a schedule of this year’s meeting times & locations, please click here

For information directions to the OC Dept of Education and a facility map, please click here