AAC – ADEPT Investigating Allegations of Abuse and Neglect Committed Against Older Adults

Elder abuse is a widespread problem that deprives older adults of their health safety and security At least 10% of older adults will experience some form of elder abuse in a given year These rates are even higher in facility settings and since the pandemic abuse rates have increased
To address this important matter the Adult Advocacy Centers (AACs) created a two-day training to teach the skills needed to investigate allegations of abuse and neglect committed against older adults This comprehensive training is for professionals working in the field In addition to discussing the intersection of aging and disabilities curriculum topic areas covered during this training include:

Gathering and examining source documentation
Documenting victim and witness statements
Creating a chronology
Conducting an on-site investigation in community and facility settings
Searching records and databases
Corroborating evidence
Reporting and obstacles to reporting
Information provided during this training is built upon through sample case examples individual practice large group discussion question and answer sessions and trainer feedback

Maximum Number of Attendees 25

Pre-Requisites
Participants must be professionals who investigate abuse and neglect against older adults

Cost for this training is $350 per person billed via PayPal after the participant’s application is approved

These trainings are held online from 9 am to 5 pm each day

Disclaimer
The AACs reserves the right to reject any applicant who does not align with our programmatic goals

Dates
Monday November 28 – Tuesday November 29
Thursday February 16 – Friday February 17 2023
Wednesday May 24 – Thursday May 25 2023
Thursday July 20 – Friday July 21 2023
Wednesday October 11 – Thursday October 12 2023