Spring 2018 EJCC Meeting

The Spring 2018 meeting of the Elder Justice Coordinating Committee took place on June 5, 2018. The meeting included an in-depth discussion on the opioid crisis and elder abuse and featured remarks from a federal leaders including HHS Secretary Alex Azar, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton.  

• Agenda
• Elder Justice Coordinating Council Background
• Elder Justice Coordinating Council Membership List
• Full Video of Meeting with Captions
• Opening remarks video (32 min)
  • HHS Secretary Alex Azar remarks (as prepared for delivery)
  • Attorney General Jeff Sessions remarks (as prepared for delivery)
• Testimonies on the Effect of the Opioid Crisis:
  • Laura Mosqueda, MD, Director, National Center on Elder Abuse; and Dean, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
  • Robert B. Blancato, National Coordinator, Elder Justice Coalition
  • William F. Benson, National Policy Advisor, National Adult Protective Services Association
• Presentation by Elder Justice Working Group Representatives
• Blog by ACL Administrator Lance Robertson: Opioids and Other Elder Justice Challenges

• Securities and Exchange Commission News: Highlights from Elder Justice Coordinating Council Meeting