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NEWSLETTER
Director’s Message
FEBRUARY 2023
Peer-to-Peer
Victor Cota
Dear OC Health Care Agency
“I’m blessed to work with individuals who want to help and to do so at the
(HCA) Team,
highest level possible, because our clients deserve the best care possible.” Serving others as a social worker is what led Peer-to-Peer recipient Dr. Victor
I would like to extend a joyous
Cota, Service Chief II, to join the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) more than 30
greeting to everyone celebrating
years ago. He’s now with Mental Health and Recovery Services, Children and
the Year of the Rabbit during the
Youth Services in Costa Mesa. “I grew up in Santa Ana and after completing
Lunar New Year which culmi-
my Master of Social Work degree in Sacramento and practicing there for
nates early this month with the
several years, I opted to return “home” and give back to my community, and
Lantern Festival. I also extend
that meant as a public servant, so the HCA was the right place.”
wishes of peace and prosperity, which are associated with the
Victor did have a choice on how to be a “public
Year of the Rabbit, to members
servant.” While studying at Santa Ana
of the Korean community this
College, he started working at the OC
year. Finally a Happy Tet greeting
Register. In a short time, he ended up
to the Vietnamese community
being the beat reporter for the California
celebrating the Year of the Cat. “Good luck and smooth sailing!” An issue that has been near and dear to my heart in recent years is Alzheimer’s, after watching my Mother struggle with it . . . continued on page 2
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