BeWellOC – Hope Starts Here
Mental Health Counseling • Irvine, CA • Since 2017
About
Be Well OC is a California-based nonprofit focused on mental health and substance use services in Orange County. Key points: - Mission: Lead Orange County residents toward optimal mental health and wellness. - Services: System navigation and programs/services addressing mental health and substance use challenges. - Organization: Private nonprofit, founded in 2017, headquartered in Orange, CA; operates 3 U.S. offices (HQ at 265 S Anita Dr, Orange, CA 92868). - Team & Presence: Employs ~35 people; active in Orange County with a reach that includes Canada in its footprint. - Contact: Main channels include ceo@bewelloc.org and help@bewelloc.org; phone numbers (949) 749-2500, (855) 625-4657. - Online: Website bewelloc.org; LinkedIn presence at linkedin.com/company/be-well-oc. Relevance to “BeWellOC – Hope Starts Here Irvine”: Be Well OC is the organization behind “Be Well OC” services in Orange County, including Irvine-area community support, with a focus on guiding individuals to mental health resources and care.
Clinic Type
Mental Health Counseling
Address
265 S Anita Dr, Orange, California 92868, US
Phone
949-749-2500
ceo@bewelloc.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Facebook: 66% recommend (6 reviews)
- LocalityBiz (Be Well Orange Campus): 1/5
Patients praise
- intentional design of facilities aimed at providing a dignified and welcoming environment
- integrated approach to mental health and substance use treatment for diverse needs
- emphasis on community-based care and support for those experiencing behavioral health crises
Common complaints
- allegations of poor facility conditions and insufficient patient care
- criticisms regarding staff conduct and treatment quality
- reports of failed audits regarding operations, billing, and staffing qualifications
- city-level decisions to transition away from Be Well services due to unmet service requirements
"This place sucked, 1/5... I got no help and was treated inhumanely by staff. The facility conditions are absolutely unacceptable."
— LocalityBiz user review"Unfortunately, by their own admission, Be Well simply can’t do, not just what we need them to do, but what their contract required them to do."
— Newport Beach leader quoted in Voice of OCSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Be Well OC Launches “Red Tape” Campaign Calling for Full — Mar 15, 2026
- Be Well Set to Open $118M Campus - Orange County Business Journal — Feb 9, 2026
- Orange County Mental Health Campus Opening Delayed — Mar 12, 2026
- OC accuses mental health partner of squandering $60 million in public funds | LAist — Mar 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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