1. health and fitness
2. aging

C3A Consortium
Public Call-To-Action
WORLD ELDER ABUSE
AWARENESS DAY
and
the
Elder Abuse/Domestic Violence Round Table
Help us commemorate the 10th Anniversary of
“World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”on June 15, 2015
Friday June 12, 2015
8:00am to 4:30pm
Show the world you care by
wearing something purple!
About this Conference
“To understand, prevent, identify or respond to elder abuse, neglect, or
exploitation, we need…” This phrase and the responses of 750 stakeholders
served as the foundation for the Elder Justice Roadmap released in July 2014.
Elder Abuse, neglect, and exploitation may be described not only nationally
but in Ohio as a silent pandemic. Even though mandatory, reporting the
mistreatment of older adults, including self-neglect, remains largely under
reported and inconsistent in Ohio. Using the Elder Justice Road Map as a
platform and planning resource, this Conference will explore what practices
Ohio needs to better respond to the growing epidemic of elder abuse.
ERA
FOR ELDER
A
NEW
Learning Objectives
JUSTICE:
This conference is designed to provide participants with an opportunity to:
1.Increase awareness of the Elder Justice Road Map;
DEVELOPING OHIO’S
2.Identify clinical, non-clinical, and legal approaches that Ohio
can take to address, intervene, and reduce incidences of elder
abuse across all counties; and
CO-SPONSORED & FUNDED IN PART BY
PLATINUM
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
The Reminger Foundation
SILVER
Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging n Lake County Council on Aging
Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services
The Greater Cleveland Elder Abuse/Domestic Violence Roundtable
Cuyahoga County Division of Senior and Adult Services
Daniel P. Seink Co., Ltd.
n
BRONZE
The Geauga County Department on Aging
Western Reserve
Area Agency on Aging
925 Euclid Avenue, Suite 600
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
3.Raise awareness of research and other evidence-based practices
used to address, educate, and promote advocacy for addressing
elder abuse in Ohio.
Corporate College East A Division of Cuyahoga Community College
4400 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, OH 44128
Presented by
and the
Greater Cleveland
Elder Abuse/
Domestic Violence
Round Table
Co-Sponsored &
Funded In Part By:
About the Speaker
Conference Agenda | June 12, 2015
RISA BRECKMAN, LCSW-R, is the Director of the NYC Elder
8:00am
Abuse Center. An elder justice advocate since 1982, she has developed
innovative programs for elder abuse victims and those assisting them, has
trained thousands of professionals across disciplines and career levels in elder
abuse detection and response and has developed a conceptual framework
for guiding assessment and interventions utilized internationally. Risa cowrote the AMA guidelines on elder abuse, is the co-author of a seminal book
guiding interventions, Strategies for Helping Victims of Elder Mistreatment and
numerous other publications addressing this topic. A psychotherapist trained
at the Albert Ellis Institute, she integrates cognitive-behavioral therapeutic
approaches to assessment and interventions with elder abuse victims. She
recently worked closely with the Department of Justice, the Administration
for Community Living and other elder justice leaders to create a roadmap “by
the field, for the field” utilizing concept mapping methodology. In addition to
her work with NYCEAC, Risa is an Assistant Professor of Gerontological Social
Work in Medicine and Director of Social Work Programs and Education in the
Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College.
9:00am Morning Plenary Session | Room 126
Professional Credit
BOARD-CERTIFIED CASE MANAGERS
This program has been submitted to The Commission for Case Manager Certification for
approval to provide board-certified case managers with 5.5 clock hours.
LEGALCREDIT/CLE HOURS
The C3A has submitted this conference for the approval of 5.50 hours of Ohio CLE credit.
Directions
From the West
I-480 East toward I-271 North to Harvard Road exit. Turn left onto Harvard Road.
Turn left onto Richmond Road and pass Cuyahoga Community College’s Eastern
Campus. Entrance to Corporate College is on the right.
From the South
I-271 North to Harvard Road exit. Turn left onto Harvard Road. Turn left onto
Richmond Road and pass Cuyahoga Community College’s Eastern Campus.
Entrance to Corporate College is on the right.
From the North
I-271 South to exit OH-175/Richmond Road exit. Corporate College is across the street
from the exit ramp.
NAME
AGENCY
ADDRESS
“The Elder Justice Roadmap: Putting You in the Driver’s Seat”
CITY / STATE / ZIP / COUNTY
10:30am
Featured Local Speaker
PHONE NUMBER
John Corlett, President & Executive Director, Center for Community Solutions
“Ohio’s Adult Protective Services Law: The Case for Advocacy & Change”
EMAIL ADDRESS
Please Check One
11:30pmLunch | Main Lobby
n Social Work/RN
12:15pm
Annual Meeting & Award Presentation
Adam M. Fried, Esq., Reminger Co., LPA, 1st Vice Chair, C3A
E. Douglas Beach, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
Box Lunch Selection
12:45pm
Planning Sessions
Planning Session I – Direct Service
Planning Session II - Education
n $150.00 Attorneys (on or before May 22, 2015) n $155.00 Attorneys (after May 22, 2015)
Planning Session III – Policy
Amount Enclosed:
Planning Session IV – Research
Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA) has applied for 5.50 hours of continuing
education credits for social workers which may also be applied to nursing licensure
requirements. WRAAA is an approved provider of the Ohio Social Worker Board.
Kelli Kay Perk, Esq., Chair of C3A, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney,
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office
David J. Mordarski, LISW, Director, Older Adult Services, St. Augustine Health Ministries
Please print and complete all items
9:15am Featured Speaker
Risa Breckman, LCSW-R, Director, NYC Elder Abuse Center
SOCIAL WORKERS AND NURSES
Coffee & Registration
Registration Form
Bernardine R. Brooks, MPA, LSW, Specialized Geriatric Care Management Supervisor,
Lake County Council on Aging
Kelli Kay Perk, Esq., Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office
Semanthie B. Brooks, LISW-S, Director of Community Advocacy, Benjamin Rose
Institute on Aging
Ashley Bukach, Research Assistant, Margaret Blenkner Research Institute, Benjamin
Rose Institute on Aging
1:45pm Break
n Oven Roasted Beef
Workshop A – Surrogate Decision Making: Ethical and Legal Dilemmas
Workshop B – Preventing Elder Abuse: Helping the Caregiver to Cope
Workshop C – Building a Strong Advocacy Coalition when the Client is not Available
Anne Fredrickson, MHA, MGS, Project Manager, Ohio SMP Project, ProSeniors
Mary Day, Project Assistant, Ohio SMP Project, ProSeniors
Sarah Sobel, MNO, Advocacy & Government Affairs Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association
Workshop D – Fostering Quality Research to Evaluate and Improve Elder
Abuse Interventions
Carol Dayton, Consultant and Educator
Farida Ejaz, Senior Research Scientist, Margaret Blenkner Research Institute,
Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging
3:15pm Reports from Planning Sessions and Facilitated Discussion
Room 126
Facilitator – Adam M. Fried, Esq., Reminger Co., LPA
4:15pm
Closing Remarks and Evaluations
n Honey Smoked Ham Baguette
Registration Fee
n $85.00 General (on or before May 22, 2015)
n $90.00 General (after May 22, 2015)
Bill Me later:
(purchase order required)
Please note there will be no refunds after May 22, 2015, although substitutions are allowed.
Fees include contact hours, continental breakfast, lunch and conference materials.
Please make check payable to the Consortium Against Adult Abuse (C3A).
Registration forms may be submitted via mail or fax to:
Consortium Against Adult Abuse
c/o Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
925 Euclid Avenue, Suite 600
Cleveland, OH 44115
Tel: 216.621.0303
Fax: 216.621.7174
Sylvia Pla-Raith, MA, Chief, Adult Protective Services, Department of Senior
and Adult Services
Nita Bring-Mazurek, LSW, Clinical Manager, Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
Tricia Vidovic, Education & Research Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association
Linda Noelker, PhD, Recently Retired Sr. Vice President, Director, Katz Policy Institute,
Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging
n Legal CLE
n Vegetarian Caprese Sandwich
2:00pm Workshops
n Case Managers
Planning Session and Workshop Selection
Please list session preferences by indicating “1” through “4” in each category (“1” reflects
first choice and “4” the last). We will try to accommodate your preferences as space allows.
12:45pm Planning Sessions
2:00pm Workshops
I. Planning Session I - Direct Service
A. Surrogate Decision Making
II. Planning Session II - Education
B. Preventing Elder Abuse
III. Planning Session III - Policy
C. Building a Strong Advocacy Coalition
IV. Planning Session IV - Research
D. Fostering Quality Research
Additional questions about conference details or lodging options, please call
Allison McMeechan at 216.430.2105 or by email at [email protected].
Take advantage of the early bird special and register before Friday, May 22, 2015!
Early registration ends May 22 at 5:00pm.