PACO - Legal Insights - June 30, 2022 - Register Today!
PACO Programs Committee is excited to welcome back by popular demand Sylvia Pla-Raith to present on the topic of "Under Influence and the Underlying Risks of Elder Abuse."
Date: June 30, 2022
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Place: Zoom (Link to be Provided)
Register: PACO Calendar
Sylvia Pla-Raith has over 30 years of experience working in the interest of older adults and elder Justice. As of November of 2015, she has served as the Director of the Elder Justice Unit and the Lead Staff of the Attorney General’s Elder Abuse Commission. Prior to joining the Attorney General’s Office, she served as the Chief Supervisor for Adult Protective Services in Cuyahoga County. In addition, Sylvia is a certified adult protective services core trainer for the Ohio Human Services Training System (OHSTS). Sylvia serves as the Chairperson of the Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services (OCAPS). Her vast experience includes, hands on elder abuse investigation, training, advocacy and policy development. Over the years, Sylvia has served many collaboratives that have focused on protective services and elder justice through community education, outreach, advocacy, and coalition building. Ms. Pla-Raith holds a Master of Arts degree in Health and Human Services from John Carroll University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The Ohio State University.
