Sunday, July 15, 2012

Adult Protective Services-When to seek help

Speaker: Becky Strickland, Program Supervisor at Senior & Disabled Services -

Becky Strickland is a Program Supervisor at Senior & Disabled Services in Lane County. Her job responsibilities include supervising the Adult Protective Services Unit (adult abuse prevention and investigation) and the Licensing and Monitoring Unit (adult foster home program). Marie Cervantes is the Director of the Office of Adult Abuse Prevention & Investigations for the Oregon Department of Human Services.

During this session our speakers addressed the following topics:

National Perspective on Abuse & Neglect of Vulnerable Adults

Older Adult Population (Boomers)
  • Incidence & Prevalence
  • Oregon's Experience
Types, signs & symptoms of abuse & neglect
  • Self-Neglect
  • Reporting abuse & neglect
Additional Resources