Upcoming Trainings FY 2025-2026

December 2025

APS Supervisor Core: How to Talk About Elder Abuse
Cohort 1: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 at 9:00am – 10:30am
Trained by Alice Joy Kirk

APS Case Documentation: Skill-Building Instructor-Led Training (Blended with eLearning)- Southern Counties Offering
Cohort 1: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 at 8:00am – 12:00pm
Trained by Katie Wilson, MS

Cohort 1: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 at 8:00am – 12:00pm
Trained by Katie Wilson, MS

January 2026

Hoarding 1- The Basics
Cohort 1: Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at 9:00am – 10:30am
Trained by Maria Spetalnik

APS Case Documentation: Skill-Building Instructor-Led Training (Blended with eLearning) – LA Offering
Cohort 1: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:00am – 12:00pm
Trained by Katie Wilson, MS

Cohort 2: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at 8:00am – 12:00pm
Trained by Katie Wilson, MS

February 2026

*Safe Accessible Forensic Interviewing for Elders (SAFE)- (Two-Day Training)
Part 1: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Part 2: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Trained by Kate Homan, M.S. , Senior Consultant

*Course Requirements: Use of a camera is required for the full duration of this virtual training. Participants must be present and on camera and are expected to attend both training days.

Past Trainings FY 2024-2025

November 2025

APS Supervisor Core: Understanding Implicit Bias & Structural Racism
Cohort 1: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at 8:30am – 12pm
Trained by: Robin Myers

De-escalation Skills (LA Offerings)
Cohort 2: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 at 8:00am – 12pm
Trained by Ruth MacKenzie

De-escalation Skills (Southern Counties Offerings)
Cohort 2: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at 8:00am – 12pm
Trained by Ruth MacKenzie

APS Supervisor Core: Building Cultural Humility & Cultural Responsiveness
Cohort 1: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at 9:00am – 12pm
Trained by Quatana Hodges

October 2025

De-escalation Skills (Southern Counties Offerings)
Cohort 1: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 at 8:00am – 12pm
Trained by Ruth MacKenzie

De-escalation Skills (LA Offerings)
Cohort 1: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 at 8:00am – 12pm
Trained by Ruth MacKenzie

June 2025

Working With and Through Psychosis: Considerations for APS
Cohort 1: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 8:30am – 12pm
Cohort 2: Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 8:30am – 12pm
Trained by Katie Wilson

Critical Analysis in APS Casework
Cohort 1: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 8:30am – 12pm
Cohort 2: Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 8:30am – 12pm
Trained by Whitney Barnes

May 2025

Skill Practice: Mental Health in APS
Cohort 1: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Trained by Katie Wilson

Lost for Words: Overcoming Aphasia and other Communication Barriers in Neurocognitive Disorder
Cohort 2: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am 
Trained by Dr. Erik Lande

APS Supervisor Core: Effective Case Consultation
Cohort 1: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trained by Trudy McClure 

APS Supervisor Core: Managing Staff Challenges and Performance Issues
Cohort 1: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trained by Whitney Barnes  

Skill Practice: Mental Health in APS
Cohort 2: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Trained by Katie Wilson 

APS Supervisor Core: Supervising Complex Cases
Cohort 1: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Trained by Brenda Wilson-Codispoti 

Calming the Storm: Managing Agitation in Neurocognitive Disorder
Cohort 1: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am 
Cohort 2: Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am 
Trained by Dr. Erik Lande 

April 2025

Mental Health in APS Practice
Cohort 1: Wednesday, April  2, 2025 at 9:00am – 2:30pm
Cohort 2: Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 9:00am – 2:30pm
Trained by Brenda Wilson-Codispoti  

APS Supervisor Core: Supervisor as Trainer (LA County Offering)
Cohort 1: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 9:00 am -12:00 pm (Cancelled)
Cohort 2: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm (Cancelled)
Trained by Robin Myers 

Safety: Beyond the Basics Ensuring Safety When Conducting Interviews
Cohort 1: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Trained by Robin Pendleton

Lost for Words: Overcoming Aphasia and other Communication Barriers in Neurocognitive Disorder
Cohort 1: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00 am – 11:30 am 
Trained by Dr. Erik Lande

March 2025

Effectively Working APS Cases for Persons Experiencing Homelessness Series

(Workshop #3) Precarious Housing and Homelessness in Older Adults: Resources and Collaboration for APS
Cohort 1: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 8:30am – 12pm
Cohort 2: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 8:30am – 12pm
Trained by E. Penny Jacobo, LCSW

February 2025

(Workshop #2) Responding to APS Cases Involving Adults Experiencing Homelessness 
Cohort 1: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 8:30am -12pm
Cohort 2: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8:30am -12pm
Trained by Marissa Bell

APS Supervisor Core: Building and Managing Effective APS Teams
Cohort 1: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 8:30am -12pm
Trained by Robin Myers

APS Supervisor Core: Supervisor as Trainer
Cohort 1: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 9:00am -12pm
Trained by Brenda Wilson-Codispoti 

January 2025

(Workshop #1) Homelessness in Older Adults: Examining the Layers 
Cohort 1: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 9am -12pm
Cohort 2: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 9am -12pm
Trained by Quatana Hodges 

November 2024

APS Supervisor Core: Understanding Implicit Bias & Structural Racism
Cohort 1: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Trained by Quatana Hodges

APS Supervisor Core: Building Cultural Humility & Responsiveness
Cohort 1: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Trained by Kim Nguyen

Safety: Beyond the Basics Ensuring Safety When Conducting Interviews
Cohort 1: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Cohort 2: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Trained by Robin Pendleton

APS Supervisor Core: How to Talk About Elder Abuse
Cohort 1: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 9:00 am – 10:30 am 
Trained by Penny Jacobo 

September 2024

APS Supervisor Core: The Unique Role of the APS Supervisor
Cohort 1: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am 
Trained by Trudy McClure 

APS Supervisor Core: Strengths-Based Development and Supervision
Cohort 1: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 9:00 am – 11:00 am 
Trained by Whitney Barnes  

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