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abuse CATTA Center South California State University, Channel Islands One University Drive Camarillo, CA

Indignity: Financial Abuse of Elders and Dependent Adults Featuring Ventura County Financial Abuse

Family Violence: Research to Practice Featuring Ira J. Chasnoff, M.D.

1 Ventura County Partnership for Safe Families CATTA Child Abuse Training and Technical Assistance Center working with communities to prevent child abuse CATTA Center South California State University, Channel Islands One University Drive Camarillo, CA ABUSE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN ATTEND EITHER ONE OR BOTH EVENTS: TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2004 The Crime of Indignity: Financial Abuse of Elders and Dependent Adults Featuring Ventura County Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2004 The Connection Between Perinatal Substance Abuse and Family Violence: Research to Practice Featuring Ira J. Chasnoff, M.D. and Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D. Residence Inn by Marriott at River Ridge - Oxnard, CA Presented by Ventura County Partnership for Safe Families and Ventura County Adult Abuse Prevention Council

2 TUESDAY APRIL, 20, 2004 THE CRIME OF INDIGNITY: FINANCIAL ABUSE OF ELDERS AND DEPENDENT ADULTS Presented by Ventura County Adult Abuse Prevention Council Serving Elders and Dependent Adults (VCAAPC) and featuring the Ventura County Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST), a program of Senior Concerns, a non-profit organization. Registration - 7:30 am - 8:00 am (Continental Breakfast) Conference - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm TOPICS AND PRESENTERS FOR THE DAY Welcoming and Opening Remarks - District Two Supervisor, Linda Parks Key Community Resources Panel Joan Virginia Allen, Esq., Founder/Coordinator - Ventura County FAST Marcy Snider, Program Administrator - Adult Protective Services Candace Stewart, Co-coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services Donald O. Hurley, Assistant County Counsel for Public Guardian Janice E. Johnson, Quality Control Specialist - Tri-Counties Regional Center Deborah F. Sutherland, Program Director - Grey Law of Ventura County, Inc. Catherine M. Duggan, Director - District Attorney s Crime Victims Assistance Program Financial Controls and Policies - Reggie Ellis, Senior Vice-President and Security Manager - Santa Barbara Bank & Trust Basic Accounting Fraud Detection Methods - Mort Resnick, Certified Public Accountant Recognizing Investment Fraud - Midge Stork, Certified Financial Planner Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Gregory D. Totten, Ventura County District Attorney Managing Assets for Elders and Dependent Adults - Craig R. Ploss, Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney Senior Insurance Scams - Melinda R. Aval - Supervising Investigator, California Department of Insurance Telemarketing and Identity Theft - The Growing Threat - Gregory W. Brose, Supervising Attorney - District Attorney s Consumer and Environmental Protection Division DAY ONE GOALS To provide professionals in Ventura County with substantive information they can use in their respective disciplines to prevent, recognize, report and help resolve cases involving financial abuse of elders and dependent adults. DAY ONE OBJECTIVES Participants will: * Be aware of current schemes and scams in banking, accounting, investing, estate planning, insurance and annuities, telemarketing and identity theft * Understand the key resources and their respective roles in prevention, response, investigation and resolution * Discover the role of the Ventura County FAST (Financial Abuse Specialist Team) VCAAPC MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Ventura County Adult Abuse Prevention Council (VCAAPC), a non profit organization is: To serve the needs of abused elders and those adults vulnerable to abuse. To become a member of VCAAPC [no fee], please call (805)

3 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2004 THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PERINATAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE: RESEARCH TO PRACTICE Registration - 7:30 am - 8:30 am (Continental Breakfast and Exhibitor Resources) Conference - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm TOPICS AND PRESENTERS FOR THE DAY Opening Remarks - Craig Pierini, Attorney General s Office I CARE AWARD presented to Ventura County Perinatal Substance Abuse Task Force Best and Promising Practices presented by Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D and Ira J. Chasnoff, M.D. Ventura County Key Policy Makers Dialogue with Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D and Ira J. Chasnoff, M.D. Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Bruce Perry is the Senior Fellow of the ChildTrauma Academy, a not-for-profit organization which promotes innovations in service, research and education in child maltreatment and childhood trauma ( He is a renowned teacher, clinician and researcher in childrens mental health, and has done extensive research on the long-term effects of neglect and trauma in children, adolescents and adults. His work has been instrumental in describing how childhood experiences, including neglect and traumatic stress, change the biology of the brain, and thereby, the health of a child. His work has greatly impacted how systems (such as child protective services, mental health, education and juvenile justice) respond to families experiencing trauma. Dr. Perry is the author of over 200 journal articles, book chapters and scientific proceedings and is the recipient of numerous professional awards and honors. Ira J. Chasnoff, M.D. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Dr. Ira J. Chasnoff is President of the Children s Research Triangle ( and a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He is one of the nation s leading researchers in the field of maternal drug use during pregnancy and the effects on the newborn infant and child. His research projects include a study of the long-term cognitive, behavioral and educational developmental effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol, cocaine, and other drugs and the effects on birth outcome of prenatal treatment and counseling for pregnant drug abusers. His current work focuses on community approaches to the integration of behavioral health services into primary health care for women and children. Dr. Chasnoff is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Society for Pediatric Research and the Society for Research in Child Development and is the author of five books and numerous articles on the effects of drug use on pregnancy and on the long-term cognitive, behavioral, and learning outcomes of prenatally exposed children. DAY TWO GOALS This conference is designed to educate physicians, nurses, primary care providers, MFTs, LCSWs, other professionals, and caregivers on the impact of family violence and perinatal substance abuse on families, the development of children and the communities that serve them. DAY TWO OBJECTIVES Participants will: * Understand the link between perinatal substance abuse and family violence * Identify risk factors associated with perinatal substance abuse and family violence * Be aware of early brain development * Understand the connection between family violence and brain development VCPSF MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Ventura County Partnership for Safe Families (VCPSF) is: To promote a community committed to safe, healthy, peaceful families. To become a member of VCPSF, please call (805)

4 ABUSE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 2004 Conference Sponsors Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Point Mugu Federal Credit Union Wells Fargo Bank LivHOME Channel Islands Chapter of California Association of Health Facilities Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Champion Level and Host Sponsors California Attorney General s Office Community Commission for Ventura County FIRST 5 Ventura County Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Development Funded by FIRST 5 Ventura County Other Sponsors Ventura County Human Services Agency Ventura County Health Care Agency Ventura County Community Colleges District Foster & Kinship Care Programs Strategies Training and Technical Assistance Program Ventura County Superior Courts Interface Children Family Services Ventura County Association for the Education of Young Children Spiritual Living Center of Ventura County United Way of Ventura County Perinatal Advisory Council/PAC/LAC Kids & Families Together Aspira Foster & Family Service Altrusa International, Inc. of Oxnard Assemblymember Fran Pavley Logistical support for Abuse Across the Lifespan provided by: The Southern California Child Abuse Training and Technical Assistance Center at California State University Channel Islands with funding from the Office of Child Abuse Prevention and the Children s Section of the Office of Emergency Services, Criminal Justice Programs Division Graphics Donated by Art for Youth Advocacy - tmgraphics@adelphia.net EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION FORM - FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2004 ONLY Do you have products or services you would like to share with the professional and community leaders attending this Conference? If so, you are invited to participate as a Conference Exhibitor. There is no charge for the tables. Exhibit tables are covered in your registration fee. We do require that a staff person who is registered for the Conference be assigned to the table during the designated breaks. Space is limited. The tables will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Set up time is at 6:30 a.m. and disassembly is at 5:15 p.m. To reserve your exhibit area, please complete this form and fax to: (805) no later than April 9 or mail to the Ventura County Partnership for Safe Families, P.O. Box 7306, Ventura, CA If faxed, please call Lori Steinhauer at (805) or her at lsteinhauer@mossbeachhomes.com to confirm she has received your fax. Contact Name Agency/Organization Address City State Zip Phone ( ) Fax Products/Services 3

5 REGISTRATION FORM ABUSE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 2004 Registration Information: (Please Print Clearly) Please indicate which Name: Title: category best applies to your field of employment Organization: Medical Address: Legal Law Enforcement City: State: Zip: Social Services Mental Health Phone: Other License # (for CEUs/CMEs): I will be attending the conference BOTH DAYS. Please be sure to fill out ONLY SECTION TWO. Please check here if you will require wheel chair assistance. CONFERENCE FEES: (CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ARE INCLUDED) One Day VCPSF/VCAAPC MEMBER Registration: $ NON-MEMBER Registration: $ Two Day VCPSF/VCAAPC MEMBER Registration: $ NON-MEMBER Registration: $ VCPSF Membership Fee (if applicable): Individual: $35; Organization: $50 CEUs/CMEs: $10 Join VCPSF today and pay member registration fees. (Per Certificate, Per Day) Section One - April 20, 2004 THE CRIME OF INDIGNITY: FINANCIAL ABUSE OF ELDERS AND DEPENDENT ADULTS I will be attending this session ONLY Conference Registration: CEUs payment: VCPSFMembership Fee: Total Payment: Continuing Education Credit Available $10 per category. MCLE: This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 7 hours of general credit. VCBA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE. RN/LVN: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider #10424 for 7 contact hours for nurses. CNA/HHA: Provider approved for 7 hours of credit for Certified Assistants, Provider #NAC MFT/LCSW: Provider #PCE 120. RCFE: Provider # , pending course approval. NHAP Provider # , 7 hours pending course approval - offered by the Channel Islands Chapter of the California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF). Section Two - April 21, 2004 THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PERINATAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE: RESEARCH TO PRACTICE I will be attending this session ONLY I will be attending BOTH DAYS Conference Registration: CEUs/CMEs payment: VCPSF Membership Fee: Total Payment: A limited number of scholarships are available for this day only. Please call in order to qualify or for more information. Name of Scholarship: Continuing Education Credit Available $10 per category. The Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC) is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider Number CEP 5862 for seven (7) contact hours of continuing education. MFT/LCSW: This course is also approved for seven (7) continuing education units by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners provider number PCE Medical education for this seminar is provided by PAC/LAC. PAC/LAC is an approved provider of continuing medical education. Physicians attending this course may report up to six (6) hours of Category 1 credit toward the California Medical Association certificate in Continuing Medical Education and the American Medical Association s Physician Recognition Award. PAYMENT Registration and payment MUST be received no later than Friday, April 2, Registration will NOT be available at the door. NO Refunds! If unable to attend, a substitute may be sent. Please send your registration and check to: CATTA, CSU Channel Islands Attn: VC Partnership for Safe Families One University Drive, Camarillo, CA Make checks payable to: The VC Partnership for Safe Families. YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION LETTER ALONG WITH A MAP 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2004 Credit Card: Please circle one: VISA/MasterCard Card #: Exp. Date: Signature: If paying by CREDIT CARD, you may fax this form to Tamara Karakashian at Questions call

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