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Independence at Home (IAH) is the community service division of SCAN Health Plan. The IAH team is comprised of social workers, nurses, therapists, and health educators. Through their combined efforts, IAH offers older adults and caregivers services to live safely in their communities and host programs vital to their mental and physical health.

Over 98,000 workers comprise the membership of SEIU Local 721 — making it the largest public sector union in Southern California. SEIU Local 721 represents people working in hospitals, foster care, mental health, courts, law enforcement, libraries, street services, beach maintenance, sanitation, water treatment, parks services and watershed management. The union also represents workers at publicly funded non-profits, like health clinics, in addition to employees of special districts and private universities. The Riverside County Office on Aging is charged with developing a network of care that offers services for vulnerable older persons and adults with disabilities. OoA has over 25 different programs aimed at promoting and supporting a life of dignity, well-being, and independence -- including caregiver support; case management; and assistance with nutrition, transportation, and hospital/clinic post-discharge services. “Aging in Motion” (AIM) is Riverside County’s own approach to aging that emphasizes staying active, engaged, and dynamic as one grows older. RivCo- ONE’s AIM is a united community focused on a lifestyle of continuous movement and vitality.

The Wellness & Recovery Program for Mature Adults is a comprehensive/integrated and consumer-driven behavioral health program to assist individuals with achieving their optimal level of functioning in the community and to enable older adult consumers to remain independent for as long as possible. A multidisciplinary behavioral health team approach is utilized in evaluating and addressing severe mental illness and issues of aging. Our goal is to prevent hospitalization, incarceration and homelessness and to promote healthy lifestyles during the recovery process. We provide behavioral health assessment/evaluation, peer support, family advocacy, therapy, psychiatry, field-based outreach, co-occurring substance abuse counseling, linkage to resources such as housing and primary medical care, benefits assistance, transportation, and after hours crisis support.

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is Riverside County’s primary and essential public safety-net provider, which includes a 439-bed Medical Center, 13 Community Health Centers, and several primary and specialty clinics throughout Riverside County. With more than 6,000 staff members and over 125 years of experience serving Riverside County communities, RUHS continues its commitment to delivering exceptional, compassionate care with a focus on public health, behavioral health, community wellness, and medical education. Visit ruhealth.org to learn more.

County of Riverside Board Supervisor V. Manuel Perez serves as the elected representative between residents of the Fourth District and the rest of the County. The Fourth District is the largest district by geography, it covers eastern Riverside County, from Whitewater, stretching across the entire Coachella Valley south to the Salton Sea, up Highway 74 to Idyllwild and the mountain communities, and heading east of the Coachella Valley to Blythe and the Colorado River.

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2024 Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Symposium