I am pleased to send you the No Excuse for Elder Abuse awareness campaign Toolkit. This campaign began in March and continues to gain steam throughout Michigan. Please consider sharing this information with your elder abuse/elder justice coalition members and taking on a project or two to expand awareness in your community.
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Free Mandated Reporter Training in Detroit
By Renee on February 14, 2013 in Adult Protective Services, Educational Workshops, Resources, Training News
See the attached flyer:
Reporting Abuse and Neglect
Alexa posted an excellent resource on Mandated Reporting for professionals. I’m attaching a couple other guides and posts to share with your members/residents, as they can also report elder or child abuse to APS/CPS. Please make a special note that the APS phone line has changed. Older pamphlets (including ones still posted on the DHS site) have the incorrect phone number. CSI SCs, I recommend sharing the new phone number with FCRC members to include in their notebook.
Adult Protective Services investigators protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation by coordinating with mental health, public health, law enforcement, the probate courts, the aging network, community groups and the general public.
If you suspect abuse, neglect or exploitation, call 855-444-3911 any time day or night to make a report. Staff will investigate allegations within 24 hours after the report is received.
Vulnerable: A condition in which an adult is unable to protect himself or herself from abuse, neglect, or exploitation because of a mental or physical impairment or advanced age.
Abuse: Harm or threatened harm to an adult’s health or welfare caused by another person. Abuse may be physical, sexual or emotional.
Neglect: Harm to an adult’s health or welfare caused by the inability of the adult to respond to a harmful situation (self-neglect) or the conduct of a person who assumes responsibility for a significant aspect of the adult’s health or welfare.
Exploitation: Misuse of an adult’s funds, property, or personal dignity by another person.