Professionals' Summit on Elder Abuse

20 East Morris Street,Bath NY 14810

08 September, 2022

Description

Join us for a collaborative event where human services professionals unite to create a comprehensive path for recognizing and referring elder abuse cases. What to expect: Brief presentations to help understand your role in addressing elder abuseInteractive roundtable discussions Opportunities to network with peer professionalsHelp create a tool kit relevant to handling elder abuse casesThis workshop is appropriate for any professional working with the public: Community Nonprofit Program CoordinatorsSocial Workers and Case WorkersLaw EnforcementOmbudsmenWe're looking forward to lively discussions. Your voice is essential for achieving our goals at the summit. To help you prepare, please start thinking about your answers to the following questions: What is your role in recognizing and handling suspected elder abuse cases?What is your biggest challenge when dealing with suspected elder abuse cases? What can we do better to open more lines of communication and get our clients the help they need?For more information, please call the Steuben County Office for the Aging at 607-664-2298 This program is supported by LifeSpan of Greater Rochester, Steuben County DSS, Steuben County OFA, and NYSOFA.