DOJ Webinar: Justice and Compassion: Empowering Faith Communities in the Prevention and Intervention of Elder Abuse

Please join DOJ for a webinar on Tuesday, October 3, 2:00–3:00 p.m.     Eastern Time, as Maria Shumar, Victim Specialist Consultant, Elder Justice Initiative, hosts a discussion with Rev. Dr. Anne Marie Hunter, Director of Safe Havens; Tovah Kasdin, J.D., Director of the ElderSAFE™ Center at Charles E. Smith Life Communities; and Rabbi Jim Michaels, Director of Pastoral Care at Charles E. Smith Life Communities.

October 3, 2017

2:00–3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

To register, go to, https://events-na11.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1154055844/en/events/event/shared/1675511177/event_registration.html?sco-id=1692990793&_charset_=utf-8    

Older adults are often faith-affiliated. When faced with abuse, their first resource may be someone they know and trust within their faith community. This panel of speakers will describe challenges and lessons learned when engaging faith leaders to play a critical role in supporting older victims and preventing elder abuse. The discussion will highlight the collaboration between Safe Havens and the ElderSAFE™ Center and how such collaborations can nurture greater community engagement and partnerships. This webinar will provide strategies for building capacity in faith communities to address elder abuse.