Training Information and Power Points

2013 Adult Protective Services/Elder Adults Conference

On October 10-11, 2013, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, through the Division of Long Term Care, the Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and the Division of Quality Assurance, is sponsoring a two-day statewide training opportunity. The conference, “Partnerships and Protection: Opportunities and Challenges in a Multidisciplinary Approach to Adults at Risk”, is designed for Adult Protective Services workers and other professionals and staff who are committed to protecting Adults at Risk from abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation and improving their quality of life.

Call for Proposals for Workshop Presentations

2009 Elder Adults/Adults at Risk Regional Training Sessions

Helpful Resources to Help You Keep Up in Wisconsin's Changing Long-Term Care Environment

Working with Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Presented by the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Association.  Contact Information for Wisconsin Memory Care Clinics.  Alzheimer's Pocket Films: A Quick Look at Alzheimer's.

Board on Aging and Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

2007 Elder Adults/Adults at Risk Conference

Confidentiality of Information Regarding Adults at Risk (PDF, 14 KB)

Sexual Abuse of Vulnerable Adults in Facilities: Preliminary Findings in Wisconsin and Nationally Pamela B. Teaster, Ph.D., University of Kentucky and Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik, Ph.D., Klawsnik and Slawsnik Associates) Presentation Handout from Wisconsin Adults-at-Risk Conference, October 2007 (PDF, 14,227 KB)

WITS Training Webcasts

• WITS Training for new staff -- Webcast (Duration 1:11)

• New User Training Power Point (PDF, 828 KB)

• WITS Update -- Webcast (Duration 0:36) will update experienced staff on the improvements to the WITS reporting system.

• Experienced WITS User Update Power Point (PDF, 393 KB)

• Power Point Instructions for Making WITS Fit Your Computer Screen
  (February 2009) (PDF, 467 KB)

Power Points

Abuse of Individuals at Risk:

PowerPoint of Abuse of Individuals at Risk Session (PDF, 117 KB)

This powerpoint provides key information for staff working with older adults and adults with disabilities.  The presentation contains helpful information about what abuse is, warning signs and how to connect with the reporting system.

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Last Revised:  March 15, 2013