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​Locked Away: Human Trafficking of At-Risk Adults (November 17, 2022)
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Webinar Recording 
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Additional Resources mentioned during the webinar:
  • False Imprisonment Video: From the Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement (EAGLE) website, this video was shown during the webinar
  • Resident Questionnaire: Please use this as a guide when questioning and interviewing victims of Benefits Trafficking. Some questions may not apply to the specific situation and may be omitted. 
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Each day, older adults and adults with disabilities are being trafficked for their government benefits such as Social Security and Veterans’ benefits. Recruitment by traffickers happens through hospitals, jails, homeless shelters, mental health providers, and legitimate licensed care facilities. Victims are often locked away, living in deplorable conditions, robbed of their money, and unable to reach out for help. Learn how to spot the signs of this emerging type of trafficking and how to protect at-risk adult victims.

Presenter:

Anna Thomas is the manager of the Division of Aging Services - Forensic Special Initiatives Unit and most recently a Forensic Specialist with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crimes Against the Elderly and Disabled Task Force (CADE). CADE’s mission is to protect elder and disabled adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elder and disabled adults, and to prosecute offenders. Currently, her work with the CADE Task Force centers on training primary and secondary responders how to recognize and respond to elder and disabled adult abuse, researching gaps in current victim services, developing new laws to protect vulnerable adults, and public outreach. Her most recent projects are the launch of state-wide Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) and raising awareness of Benefits Trafficking.

This webinar is made possible by a grant from California Health Advocates Senior Medicare Patrol.






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  • About
    • Our Team
    • Our Core Values
    • Our Supporters
    • Contact Us
    • Cy Pres Awards
  • Projects
    • Conservatorship Study
    • A*TEAM
    • Key Accomplishments
  • Learn
    • Blog: Elder Justice Viewpoints
    • Policy >
      • Elder Justice Legislative Summary
      • Policy Development
    • Toolkits >
      • Resources for MDTs
      • Restorative Approaches to Elder Abuse
      • Adult Protective Services
      • Abuse in Long Term Care Facilities
      • Undue Influence
      • Financial Crimes and Exploitation
      • Victims' Rights and Services
      • International
      • Elder Homelessness
      • Opioid Crisis
    • Webinars and Events
    • CEJC Publications >
      • 2023 Blueprint
    • Awareness Snapshots
  • Join Us
    • Membership >
      • Become a CEJC Member
      • Renew
    • Get Involved >
      • Elder Justice Blueprint Efforts
      • Committee Interest
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