Violence touches the lives of thousands of Riverside County residents each year. While the causes of violence are complex, there are opportunities across the lifespan to prevent violence and offer pathways to healing for those who experience it. With community safety being a pillar of our work, the RUHS-PH violence prevention program aims to understand the problem of violence through data and assessments, support primary prevention programs that help prevent violence from happening, and promote services and resources that promote healing after violence has occurred.
- Strategic Plan
Violence is a significant public health problem, and this is why RUHS-PH launched a Violence Prevention Strategic Plan in 2025 that makes violence prevention a priority across our programs and services. Thank you to all staff who provided input and guided the development of the plan!
This plan represents a commitment to building the confidence and skills of our workforce to provide violence prevention education, intervention and support, and lay the foundation to build and strengthen collaborative relationships across multiple sectors to address violence in our communities. By raising awareness and building relationships with multi-sector partners, we are building the foundation for a safer Riverside County where more people and communities can thrive.
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Strategic Aim #2 of the strategic plan aims to increase understanding of the impact of violence on a person’s overall mental and physical health, and awareness of violence crisis and community resources, as well as strategies to heal from trauma.
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At Riverside University Health System Public Health we work to promote and protect the health and safety of all Riverside County people and communities. View this short video about our Violence Prevention Strategic Plan at www.ruhealth.org.Violence prevention is a priority for Riverside University Health System Public Health. Learn about our focus areas in our new Violence Prevention Strategic Plan at www.ruhealth.org.
Safe, nurturing relationships and environments help families thrive. Riverside University Health System Public Health offers a variety of programs to support children, parents, and caregivers. Visit our website to learn more: www.ruhealth.org.At Riverside University Health System Public Health we are committed to preventing, tracking and addressing all forms of violence. Check out our Domestic Violence Data Brief to see how. www.ruhealth.org.
Social Determinants of Health are community and environmental factors that can increase people's risk of exposure to violence. Learn how Riverside University Health System Public Health’s Violence Prevention Strategic Plan is working to reduce these inequities at www.ruhealth.org.Social Determinants of Health are community level factors such as access to education, livable wages and safe housing. These factors impact individual, family and community health and overall well being including exposure to and impacts of violence. Learn more at www.ruhealth.org.
Violence takes many forms and can cause long and short-term impacts on physical and psychological well-being. The good news is that violence can be prevented, and the negative impacts of violence lessened with adequate support. Learn more at www.ruhealth.org.- Data and Reports
Strategic Aim #1 recognizes violence prevention as a priority for public health work that is reflected in internal policies, data measures, and dedicated resources. This includes collecting and sharing data on the impact of violence in Riverside County and the intersectionality for multiple forms of violence.