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Are there resources we can share with elected officials in our community to help them better understand Adult Protection MDTs?

Welcome to the Help Desk for North Carolina adult protection multidisciplinary teams (MDTs). The purpose of the Help Desk is to create a space where all members of the adult protection community can access information and direct questions related to establishing and maintaining strong MDTs. We know that across the state MDTs are in various stages of development. Some counties have fully functioning MDTs. Some counties want to re-invigorate their efforts and some counties haven’t gotten off the ground yet with your team. The Help Desk is here for all of you – every community, and everyone who participates in the MDT.

We want you to contact us when you are facing challenges. You may want ideas about how to strengthen your team. Or perhaps you need coaching on taking your first steps in forming an MDT. Some of you may need help managing dynamics among your team members or maybe you need to access specific legal expertise in managing a current case. The Help Desk is here to support you in all of these situations. Simply reach out via email or phone to connect with us.

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Below you will find a compilation of frequently asked questions we’ve received at the Help Desk, organized by subject matter.

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Adult Protective Services
Civil Legal Interventions
Confidentiality
Criminal Investigation and Prosecution
Financial Institutions
Guardianship
Multidisciplinary Teams
Powers of Attorney
Supports and Services
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Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 12:09 pm
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kpreston@sog.unc.edu

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The Center for Public Leadership and Governance (CPLG) at the UNC School of Government recently released a podcast, hosted by Patrice Roesler, Manager of Elected Official Programming at the CPLG, featuring an interview with Meredith Smith and Kristy Preston from the Adult Protection Network.  The purpose of the podcast is to help educate elected leaders about the work being done to help counties build strong community networks to protect vulnerable adults. 

Listen to the podcast and share with the elected leaders in your community!   

Podcast:  Growing Old in North Carolina?  Who Cares?
For most of us, we whine and complain about our ailments and then move on to the next topic of the day. That’s not reality for many older adults. In this podcast, we explore the School of Government’s Adult Protection Network, and how elected officials can help build stronger elder protection networks in their communities.

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