ATTENTION MGA MEMBERS – Continuing Education Opportunity!
Please note MGA is not affiliated with this event. We are sharing this information as a courtesy to our membership.
MICHIGAN ELDER JUSTICE & AT-RISK ADULT SUMMIT
May 1, 2014 at The 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 vulnerable adults such as prosecutors, law enforcement, adult protective services workers, aging service providers, financial institutions, nursing home providers, guardians, medical personnel, forensic pathologists, medical death investigators, care providers, etc.
Registration Cost: The early registration fee for this event is $25.00 until April 11th when the registration fee will go up to $30.00. This fee covers all conference cost, materials, lunch and breaks.
Checks can be made out to the PAAM Elder Justice Project. Please 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 City of Lansing North Ramp is $10.00 per vehicle and is connected to The Lansing Center building.
Registration Deadline: April 21st, 2014 (Please note the reduced fee if registered by April 11th)
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 message, 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 Investigation and Prosecution
1:00-2:00 Jeanne Robertson, The Serious Side of Humor
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