MN SAFE 2-Day Announcement March 2026

Safe and Accessible Forensic Interviewing with Elders (SAFE) Training

SAFE (Safe Accessible Forensic Interviewing for Elders) Training was developed to meet the growing need for victim-centered, trauma-informed interview techniques for use with older adults in criminal contexts. The SAFE Two-Day training is designed for elder justice professionals seeking to gain additional information on communicating with older adults who are alleged victims of crime. This training is for Adult Protective Services workers, law enforcement, district attorneys, attorneys general, victim services professionals, medical professionals, etc. While this is not a course specifically designed for forensic interviewers, it is intended for professionals to increase their understanding and skills for communicating with older adults who are alleged victims of abuse and neglect.

The training is founded in forensic interviewing best practices with considerations and adaptations to account for age related declines in cognition, underlying neuropathology (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer’s), language capacity and cultural background. This training may be used towards law enforcement annual in-service training obligation.

Dermot Whelan is a Senior Consultant
for Modell Consulting Group, LLC.

Dates: March 18-19, 2026 Times: 9:00am-4:30pm (Local Time) both days

Location: Inn on Lake Superior 350 Canal Park Drive Duluth, Minnesota 55802

This training is in collaboration with Modell Consulting Group, LLC.

For additional questions reach out to Shelly Carlson at shelly.carlson@elderjusticemn.org

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