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R I VERS I DE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLI C SOC I AL SERV I CES

Office of Communication

The newly established Office of Communication (OC) combines DPSS's communication resources, enhancing the capacity to inform the community about the department’s transformative services. Bringing together public information, graphic design, and multimedia staff, the OC offers strategic communication, media relations, digital media, design, video, and more. In their first year, the team's internal communication efforts were recognized with a National Association of Counties Achievement Award and a Public Relations Society of America Inland Empire Chapter Polaris Award.

Office of Health and Wellness Brings Confidential Coaching, Wellness Resources to DPSS Staff

The last quarter of FY 22/23 saw the launch of the new Office of Health and Wellness (OHW). The staff centered service was developed to enhance the well-being of the DPSS workforce by providing accessible, confidential coaching, resources and self-care tools. Deputy Director Lonetta R. Bryan, who heads the OHW, said the program reflects a longtime vision of the DPSS leadership team to foster a vibrant environment where staff are supported, acknowledged, valued and heard. A taskforce of social service professionals alongside the OHW team laid the groundwork for the office by adopting its mission, vision and values, establishing a logo and setting the stage for a staff governance council. The OHW formally began services to staff in the mid-summer 2023.

Annual Report 2022/2023

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