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Prevention of Abuse & Neglect of Vulnerable Adults
Face-to-Face
This training is intended to educate direct service workers regarding the dynamics of adult abuse and neglect, the laws intended to protect this population and reporting obligations under these laws. This Training will also provide caregivers with tools to respond more effectively to adults in their care.
Training Objectives:
- Learn how to prevent abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults.
- Recognize cultural aspects of vulnerable adults needs.
- Increase direct service worker’s ability as a care provider to identify examples of abuse, abandonment, neglect, self-neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults, as well as early warning signs of abuse or domestic violence.
- Identify risk factors for abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults.
- Recognize sources and signs of stress and appropriate interventions.
- Identify preventive measures that can be offered.
- Identify who is a Mandatory Reporter.
Understanding ethical and legal reporting
- Understanding the Alaska State Statue A.S. 47.24.011 governing abuse and neglect.
- Review a Report of Harm for the Protection of a Vulnerable Adult.
- Identify the appropriate agency to report a suspected case of abuse and neglect.
- Learn about the role and responsibility of Adult Protective Services.
- Identify local and statewide agencies that can intervene.
This training content was approved by Alaska Adult Protective Services.
Web-Based
- Learn how to prevent abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults.
- Recognize cultural aspects of vulnerable adults' needs.
- Identify risks factors for abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults.
- Self-paced, web-based training.
Contact Lisa Cauble, TTC Director, if you are interested in this training.
Phone: 907 264-6276
Email: lisa@alaskachd.org
