Upcoming Trainings FY 2025-2026

April 2026

Addressing Fraud and Scams in APS Service Plans- LA Offerings
Cohort 1: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 8:00 am – 12:15 pm
Trained by: Nancy Pham-Klingler

APS Supervisor Core: Effective Case Consultation
Cohort 1: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 9:00am-12:00pm
Trained by: Ester Campbell, MSW

Interviewing Alleged Perpetrators- LA Offering
Cohort 1: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Trained by: Candace J. Heisler, JD

Interviewing Alleged Perpetrators
Cohort 1: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Trained by: Candace J. Heisler, JD

Addressing Fraud and Scams in APS Service Plans- LA Offerings
Cohort 2: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 8:00 am – 12:15 pm
Trained by: Nancy Pham-Klingler

APS Supervisor Core: Managing Staff Challenges and Performance Issues
Cohort 1: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Trained by: Ruth MacKenzie 

Interviewing Alleged Perpetrators
Cohort 2: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Trained by: Candace J. Heisler, JD

Addressing Fraud and Scams in APS Service Plans
Cohort 1: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 8:00am-12:15pm
Trained by: Nancy Pham-Klingler

Interviewing Alleged Perpetrators- LA Offering
Cohort 2: Wednesday, April 29 2026, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Trained by: Candace J. Heisler, JD

May 2026

APS Supervisor Core: Supervising APS Investigations Involving Transnational Financial Fraud
Cohort 1: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Trained by: Belina Pellicio

Interviewing Alleged Perpetrators- LA Offering
Cohort 3: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Trained by: Candace J. Heisler, JD

Interviewing Alleged Perpetrators- LA Offering
Cohort 4: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Trained by: Candace J. Heisler, JD

Addressing Fraud and Scams in APS Service Plans
Cohort 2: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 8:00am-12:15pm
Trained by: Nancy Pham-Klingler

APS Supervisor Core: Supervising Complex Cases
Cohort 1: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Trained by Brenda Wilson-Codispoti 

Past Trainings FY 2024-2025

March 2026

Addressing Fraud and Scams in APS Service Plans- LA Offerings
Cohort 1: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 8:00 am – 12:15 pm
Cohort 2: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 8:00 am – 12:15 pm
Trained by: Nancy Pham-Klingler

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

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

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

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

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