Elder Abuse
Patient Resources
Crime Victim Services
Navigating the impacts of elder abuse can be devastating and difficult – you don’t have to do this alone. St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services offers free and confidential support is available to survivors of elder abuse and their loved ones, including: crisis intervention, legal and medical advocacy/accompaniment, counseling/therapy, crime victim compensation, information and referrals, and professional consultation. Learn more here.
Provider Resources
Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams (E-MDTs) provide a coordinated response to elder abuse cases for individuals aged 60 and older. On these teams, professionals from a variety of disciplines (including mental health, law enforcement, and forensic accounting) collaborate to provide recommendations and support to those working on elder abuse cases.
E-MDTs respond to cases of financial exploitation, physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect by other and/or emotional abuse. St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services coordinates E-MDTs in Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Columbia, and Greene Counties.
If you are working professionally with an older adult who you believe may be experiencing abuse, please contact E-MDT Coordinator, Marlene Hildenbrandt at emdt@sphp.com or (518) 833-6412.