Aging Our Services: Legal Considerations for Working with Survivors Later in Life

AUDIENCE: Victim advocates, law enforcement, attorneys, prosecutors, victim witness coordinators, corrections, SAFEs/SANEs, medical professionals, mental health professionals, BIP providers, and other victim service professionals

Sponsored by:

Wednesday, April 15, 2020
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. CST

Our nation is aging at a rapid pace. The United States Census Bureau estimates that between 2015 and 2060, the population for U.S. residents 65 years and older increased by 105.2 %. During this webinar, participants are invited to engage in a rich and diverse dialogue concerning abuse in later life and legal considerations when working with elderly victims. In addition, throughout this webinar, participants will be able to examine the social dynamics that can lead to victimization of individuals later in life.

Objectives:

At the end of this webinar participants will be able to:
· Define abuse in later life.
· Explain the common causes of legal action.
· Evaluate best practices when working with a legal guardian for the elderly.

Presenters:

Lindsie Ford, JD

Staff Attorney

Aquia Pusch

Rural Outreach Advocacy Coordinator

Register now at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8610624506440623629

Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Questions:
Shelly Newman
snewman@kcsdv.org or 785-232-9784

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This grant project was supported by Grant #2017-WR-AX-0038 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

Total Training Hours: 1.5