Working with Service Providers to Improve Elder Justice Services to the LGBT Community
Registration CLOSED
Thursday, July 30, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This workshop will focus on elder abuse in the LGBTQ community including fraud, scams and ID theft cases. The presentation will include effective strategies for conducting outreach through developing culturally appropriate education and publicity campaigns. We will also focus on intervention strategies that are designed to meet the specific needs of this underserved community. Group discussion of case examples will provide hands- on learning opportunities for honing skills to meet the needs of LGBTQ older adults.
Presenters:
Paul Caccamise LMSW, Vice President for Program, Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc.
Tracey Siebert-Konopko, LMSW, Program Manager, Education and Training Upstate Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc.
Tom Weber, Associate Director, JASA Community Guardian Program
Continuing Education Information: Two CEU Credits
Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0089.
For more information contact Martha Pollack at mpollack@jasa.org or 212-273-5281.