Older Adult Services

Welcome to Older Adult Services

San Joaquin County Older Adult Services recognizes that the quality of life for many 60 year olds and older can be enhanced through an array of services. Our programs are designed to provide support and assistance in maintaining independence. For those who can no longer live independently, even with in-home assistance, we offer programs to help ease the transition to long term care.

• ACCESS Mental Health Plan Managed Care
• Case Management for Older Adult Services
• Mobile Evaluation Team (MET)
• Medication Clinic
• Transitional Care Facility
• Older Adult Day Treatment
• Older Adult Senior Peer Counseling

Click here to find out what cities and services the programs listed above are offered.

 

 

ACCESS Mental Health Plan Managed Care

Program:	ACCESS Mental Health Plan Managed Care 1212 N. California Street Stockton, CA 95202
Type of Program:	Resource and referral for Medi-Cal and Healthy Families beneficiaries
Description:	Provides referral and resource services to a network of community practitioners and referral to other mental health services.
Contact Person:	Becky Gould, LCSW Deputy Director (209) 468-8859 Telephone Number (209) 468-9377 Fax Number Marilyn J. Hughes, LMFT Chief Mental Health Clinician (209) 468-9370 Telephone Number (888) 468-9370 Toll free form outside of Stockton (209) 468-9377 Fax Number

 

Case Management for Older Adult Services

Program:	Case Management for Older Adult Services 1145 N. California Stockton, CA 95202
Type of Program:	Outreach, case management, assessment, individual therapy, resource and referral, individual therapy services, consultation with family members and support system of consumer.
Description:	Provides monitoring and follow-up for consumers 60 years and older, who are unable to manage their financial affairs, have a history of mental illness or under conservatorship, includes sub-payeeship services.  Services are provided to consumers residing independently, living in board and care, and skilled nursing facilities.
Contact Person:	Tosh Saruwatari, LCSW Deputy Director (209) 468-8780 Telephone Number (209) 468-8025 Fax Number Sue Gruber, LCSW Coordinator of Older Adult Services (209) 468-3774 Telephone Number (209) 468-3779 Fax Number

 

Mobile Evaluation Team (MET)

Program:	Mobile Evaluation Team (MET) Serves all areas of the County
Type of Program:	Outreach, psychiatric evaluations in the community, crisis intervention in the community.  Target population dependent/ elder adults. Staff psychiatrist provides medication evaluations at SNF and consults with Primary MD.
Description:	MET provides evaluation and crisis intervention services in the community.  The team works closely with Law Enforcement and Adult Protective Services. Can utilize 5150 powers or place endangered older adults in Transitional Care Housing.
Contact Person:	Tosh Saruwatari, LCSW Deputy Director (209) 468-8780 Telephone Number (209) 468-8025 Fax Number Sue Gruber, LCSW Coordinator of Older Adult Services (209) 468-3774 Telephone Number (209) 468-3779 Fax Number

 

Medication Clinic

Program:	Medication Clinic 1145 N. California St. Stockton, CA 95202
Type of Program:	Psychiatric evaluation, medication support services, and monitoring of medications
Description:	Staff psychiatrists perform psychiatric evaluations, provide medication monitoring, medication education, as well as evaluate for physical medical difficulties and interaction with psychiatric medications and physical medications. Staff psychiatrists communicate with primary care physicians and other medical professional in the community as well as family members.
Contact Person:	Tosh Saruwatari, LCSW Deputy Director (209) 468-8780 Telephone Number (209) 468-8025 Fax Number Sue Gruber, LCSW Coordinator of Older Adult Services (209) 468-3774 Telephone Number (209) 468-3779 Fax Number

 

Transitional Care Facility

Program:	Transitional Care Facility 1145 N. California St. Stockton, CA 95202
Type of Program:	Provides temporary supportive care to abused, endangered or abandoned older adults in Transitional Care Housing.
Description:	Joint program with HSA, Dept. of Aging and Mental Health. Provides temporary safe environment for up to 14 days.
Contact Person:	Tosh Saruwatari, LCSW Deputy Director (209) 468-8780 Telephone Number (209) 468-8025 Fax Number Sue Gruber, LCSW Coordinator of Older Adult Services (209) 468-3774 Telephone Number (209) 468-3779 Fax Number

 

Older Adult Day Treatment

Program:	Older Adult Day Treatment 1130 Monaco Court Stockton, CA 95207
Type of Program:	Specialized program to assist older adults 60+ years of age who living in the community by providing support and group and individual counseling.
Description:	Groups include: psychotherapy, music, creative arts, Spanish speaking, African American, Adult Children Caring for Aging Relatives, and Medication Education.
Contact Person:	Tosh Saruwatari, LCSW Deputy Director (209) 468-8780 Telephone Number (209) 468-8025 Fax Number Sue Gruber, LCSW Coordinator of Older Adult Services (209) 468-3774 Telephone Number (209) 468-3779 Fax Number

 

Older Adult Senior Peer Counseling Program

Program:	Older Adult Senior Peer Counseling Program 1130 Monaco Court Stockton, CA 95207
Type of Program:	Peer support counseling and training.
Description:	Provides supportive counseling by specially trained peers to older adults age 55 and older.
Contact Person:	Tosh Saruwatari, LCSW Deputy Director (209) 468-8780 Telephone Number (209) 468-8025 Fax Number Sue Gruber, LCSW Coordinator of Older Adult Services (209) 468-3774 Telephone Number (209) 468-3779 Fax Number