In this special episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Dr. Clayton Chau, Director of the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) as well as County Health Officer. During the episode, Dr. Chau discusses his personal drivers, the long-term effects of COVID-19, the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine distribution, and the importance of community to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Dr. Chau worked for the HCA ’s Behavioral Health Services team from 1999-2012 and was most recently Chief Clinical and Strategy Officer for Mind OC, the not-for-profit created to support the advancement of Be Well OC.
In addition to his time at Mind OC, Dr. Chau was previously employed by Providence Health System, the third largest health system in the country, as the Regional Executive Medical Director of the Institute of Mental Health and Wellness, Southern California Region. Dr. Chau was also appointed by the 23rd U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services serving on the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee.
