MICHIGAN ELDER JUSTICE
AT-RISK ADULT SUMMIT
May 1, 2014
Lansing Center
333 E. Michigan Ave.,
Lansing,
Michigan 48933
Course Description
The Elder Justice & At-Risk Adult Resource Project is designed to provide education, training and assistance to professionals who investigate and prosecute the abuse of vulnerable adults. This one-day conference will cover topics such as The Aging Brain, Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Adults and Victims with Disabilities. CE credits will be available for social workers. A continental breakfast, lunch and break refreshments will be provided.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone working with older or vulnerble adults such as prosecutors, law enforcement, adult protective services workers, aging service providers, financial institutions, nursing home providers, gaurdians, medical personnel, forensic pathologists, medical death investigators, care providers, etc.
Registration Cost
The registration fee for this event is $25.00. This fee covers all conference cost, materials, lunch and breaks.
Checks can be made out to the PAAM. Please reference the Elder Justice Project and make sure to note who the payment is for. Multiple attendees from one organization may send one check with attendee names noted.
*Registration fees for Prosecutors and APS have been paid*
Please note: parking will be the responsibility of attendees. The Lansing Center ramp is located directly beneath the building and is $6.00 per day. The City of Lansing North Ramp is $10.00 per vehicle and is connected to The Lansing Center building.
Registration
Deadline
April 28th, 2014
Tentative Event Schedule
7:30-8:30 Registration
8:30-9:00 Welcomes by Maura Corrigan- Director of the Department of Human Services, Governor Snyder via video messgae, Victor Fitz- PAAM Vice President, and Catherine Emerson- Elder Justice Resource Prosecutor
9:00-10:30 Scott Modell, Victims with Disabilities
10:45-12:00 Robert Spada, Current Trends in Vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigaion and Prosecution
1:00-2:00 Jeanne Robertson, Humorist Speaker
2:00-2:45 David Tanay, The Attorney General's Role in Vulnerable Adult Abuse Investigation
3:00-3:45 Catherine Emerson, Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Adults
3:45-4:30 Dr. Kevin Foley- The Aging Brain: Cognition and Capacity
4:30- Closing Remarks
Any
Questions?
Please contact: Jessie Sutton at suttonj5@michigan.gov