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Person-Centered Approaches to Elder Abuse

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Person-Centered care has been defined in geriatric medicine as care where “individuals’ values and preferences are elicited and once expressed, guide all aspects of their health care, supporting their realistic health and life goals.” This approach has potential for improving outcomes for elder abuse victims, but adaptation to elder abuse interventions is in its infancy. This webinar will be a discussion on person-centered approaches used with victims of elder abuse, among professionals from programs that assist victims by understanding what is important to them. This webinar will cover:
• the definition of person-centered care, in the context of working with elder abuse victims
• lessons learned from this service paradigm
• observed benefits for elder abuse victims
• challenges of this approach
• resources and tools

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Jan 25, 2023 11:00 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 25, 2023 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Person-Centered Approaches to Elder Abuse Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BAw92666TC2lpjp42F0t_Q After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Kathi Church, MA, LMHC, NCC (Case Manager, Case Management Program @Aging and Disability Services, AAA for Seattle and King County) Kathi has been a case manager with the City of Seattle’s Aging and Disability Services’ (ADS) Case Management Program since January 2003 providing advocacy and social work services to individuals 60 years and older. Since February 2011 she has worked in the role of the agency’s only case manager specializing in elder abuse and serving clients county-wide. In this unique role, which combines expertise in the fields of both aging and abuse, she focuses on serving those over 60 who have been struggling with some form of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. A state-licensed and nationally certified mental health counselor, she received a Master’s in Psychology with the clinical track of the University of Colorado at Denver’s psychology program. Kathi also provides consultation services regarding elder abuse cases within ADS, ADS subcontract agencies and with other community agencies and colleagues across King County. Polly Madson Cox, LCSW (Program Supervisor @Elder Abuse Institute of Maine (EAIME)) Polly has been part of the social service field for 25+ years and has extensive experience, working across multiple settings providing services to older individuals. She received her Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of Maine, and later went on to obtain her Master's Degree in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis specializing in gerontology. In her current role at EAIME, Polly is involved with the Elder Service Connections program and its unique approach to honoring older adults decisions. When Polly is not at work, you can find her reading in the garden or hiking throughout Maine! Julia Margaret Martinez, PhD (Research Associate of Family Medicine @Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California) Ms. Martinez is a research staff at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, of the Department of Family Medicine, and earned her PhD at USC’s School of Gerontology in 2019. Ms. Martinez’s research has focused on studying the process and outputs of elder abuse Multidisciplinary teams, and person-centered approaches of elder abuse interventions. She has studied the Service Advocate program, an enhancement of the Los Angeles County Forensic Center. Ms. Martinez’s research focus is mixed methods, applied research to integrate service provider and stakeholder learning into ongoing program adaptation and evolution. Before earning her PhD, Ms. Martinez worked at Ventura County Behavioral Health’s Quality Improvement department and collaborated on the evaluation of the integration of Child Welfare Services with Behavioral Health. Miles McNeeley, LCSW (Director, Elder Abuse Prevention Program @WISE & Healthy Aging) Miles McNeeley, LCSW, is the Director of the Elder Abuse Prevention Program at WISE & Healthy Aging. Mr. McNeeley oversees operations of the Holistic Elder Abuse Response Team (HEART) including case management, therapy, and outreach. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence based therapeutic modality used for treating symptoms related to post traumatic stress. Mr. McNeeley is a member of various elder abuse prevention workgroups and coalitions in Los Angeles County and has presented on elder abuse topics at the National Adult Protective Services Association and National Center for Victims of Crime annual meetings. Kristen Misener (Program Development Director @Human Development Commission) Kristen serves as Human Development Commission’s Program Development Director. In her role, she is responsible for the planning and development of all agency programs and services. Kristen also directly oversees the agency’s Victim Services Department, which includes its domestic/sexual violence and elder abuse programs. She has over 20 years of working with vulnerable populations particularly with older adults. She holds an interdisciplinary Health Policy Studies degree with a concentration in Health Behavior and Education from University of Michigan. Tracey Siebert-Konopko, LMSW (Assistant Director of Education, Training, and Research Initiatives, Upstate Elder Abuse Center @Lifespan of Greater Rochester) Tracey Siebert-Konopko, LMSW has worked with survivors of elder abuse for over a decade. In addition to direct case management, Ms. Siebert-Konopko is the coordinator for the Monroe County Elder Fatality Review Team and the Assistant Director of the Upstate Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan for Education, Training, and Research Initiatives.     Ms. Siebert-Konopko received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Brockport in 2006, and earned her master’s degree in Social Work from the Greater Rochester Collaborative Program in 2008, where she completed specialized course work and a field practicum focusing on the development of social work competencies for work with older adults.

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