The Area Agency on Aging presents a 3.0 credit hour continuing education workshop, Adult Protective Services — Who, What, Where, When, How and Why, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, online via Zoom.
The cost is $40 to earn CEUS or $20 to attend without CEUs. Advance registration is requested by Sept. 13. More information and the registration form is available on our website, khaus.
Presenter is Brooke Lynch who holds a B.A. in Sociology from Wright State University and a M.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati. She is currently a supervisor with Montgomery County Job and Family Services in the Adult Protective Services unit in Dayton, where she was previously an adult protective services specialist for 11 years, receiving Worker of the Year award in 2014.
Workshop participants will gain clarification on common misconceptions about Adult Protective Services, and hear case examples as well as success stories. This workshop will provide clarification on the role that Adult Protective Services plays in the community and increase awareness on older adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
The Ohio Board of Nursing accepts events approved for counselors and social workers for continuing nursing education.