NAPSA

Development Committee Meetings
2026-02-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
This meeting is held the 3rd Tuesday every month from 1-2 pm EST.
Please contact admin@napsa-now.org to gain access to the meetings.

Friday National Policy Meeting
2026-02-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-06 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
This meeting is held every Friday from 4-5 pm EST.
This meeting is invite only.

Education Development Committee Meetings
2026-02-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 2nd Thursday every month from 2-3 pm EST.
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R2P Webinar - From Research to Action: Outcomes from Colorado’s Alternative Response Pilot for Tailored APS Intervention
2026-02-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Senate Bill (SB) 21-118 authorized an Alternative Response (AR) pilot within the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), Adult Protective Services (APS). This pilot creates a dual-track model for tailoring APS response to risk level. Allegations of low-risk mistreatment and self-neglect are tracked to AR and higher-risk allegations are tracked to Traditional Response. The Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab at the University of Denver serves as the independent evaluator for the legislatively required outcomes study. The goal of the study was to understand the effectiveness of AR and inform the future of this practice model. This webinar will review the evidence building approach for AR and present select reach, implementation, and impact outcomes for a 2-year study period (January 2023 through December 2024). Participants will discuss ways to translate AR pilot learnings into implementation and policy action in their locale, to advance best practices in APS through a data-informed lens.
Courtney L. Everson, PhD, is the Senior Project Director of the Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab at the University of Denver. The Colorado Lab is the state’s research and policy lab supporting all three branches of government in unlocking data-informed solutions that improve lives. With fifteen years of experience in research, community engagement, and leadership in health and human services, Dr. Everson leverages the principles of collaboration, equity, and interdisciplinary science to advance evidence-based decision making and strategic learning. As a mixed methodologist, Dr. Everson leads much of the Colorado Lab’s research in public health, prevention sciences, and family strengthening across the life course. Dr. Everson is the principal investigator for the Alternative Response pilot outcomes evaluation. Dr. Everson holds a PhD in applied medical anthropology with doctoral-level concentrations in public health and women, gender, and sexuality studies.

Stefanie Woodard is the State Director of Colorado’s APS Program, in partnership with 60 county APS programs. She is committed to continual learning and system improvement, utilizing her experience in leadership, program development, quality improvement, and policymaking to guide collaborative practice in Colorado. With over 18 years of experience in at-risk populations both in the APS field and in I/DD services, Stefanie has experience overseeing investigations, complaints, workforce development, and program evaluation initiatives. Stefanie is passionate about advocacy to support positive outcomes for APS clients. She believes that leading with empathy and humanity is crucial to building genuine professional partnerships and supporting meaningful systemic changes. Stefanie holds a BA in Psychology and a Master’s in Public Administration, in addition to a Change Management certification.

Conference Planning Committee Meetings
2026-02-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual

Mountain Region Meeting
2026-02-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 2nd Tuesday every other month from 3-4 PM EST.
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Membership Committee Meeting
2026-02-09 01:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 2nd Monday every two months from 1-2 pm EST.
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Regional Rep Advisory Board (RRAB) Meetings
2026-02-03 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 1st Tuesday every month from 2-3:30 pm EST.
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Education Committee Meetings
2026-01-22 14:00 - 15:00
This meeting is held the 4th Thursday every month from 2-3 pm EST.
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January 2026 Scam Forum
2026-01-22 12:30 - 13:30
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5V6mJGuuRVa6rhGAC9y0vg
Date & Time: January 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM EST

Title:
Financial Decision Making in Older Age: A Neuropsychology Perspective

Description:
There are multiple reasons why certain older adults may become poorer decision makers and consequently more vulnerable to scam, fraud, and financial exploitation. This presentation will provide an overview of our research program to date focused on financial decision making in older age, which spans neuroimaging, behavioral economics, cognitive neuroscience, and other empirical approaches.

Speaker:
Duke Han, PhD, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and tenured Professor of Psychology, Family Medicine, Neurology, and Gerontology at the University of Southern California. His research focuses on cognition and decision making in aging, with particular attention to factors that increase vulnerability to financial exploitation and dementia-related risk.
Dr. Han directs an NIH-funded research program integrating neuroimaging, cognitive neuroscience, and behavioral economics, and holds leadership roles with the USC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and several national and international research initiatives. He is Editor-in-Chief of The Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences and a recipient of the prestigious Paul B. Beeson Career Development Award from the National Institute on Aging.

This video will be recorded and uploaded to our website.

Research to Practice (R2P) Interest Group
2026-01-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 3rd Wednesday every month from 3-4:30 pm EST.
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Public Policy Committee Meetings
2026-01-16 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 3rd Friday every month from 2:30-3:30 pm EST.
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Southwest Region Meeting
2026-01-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 3rd Thursday every other month from 4-5 pm EST.
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APS Nurses Group
2026-01-13 14:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 2nd Tuesday of every other month from 2-3:30 pm EST.
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Ethics Committee Meeting
2026-01-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 1st Tuesday every 2 months from 11 AM-12:30 PM EST.
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NAPSA Education Development #2 Committee Meeting
2025-12-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 4th Thursday of the month from 3-4 pm EST.
Please note: November & December meetings will be combined for the holidays.
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Scam Advice Forum Webinar
2025-12-25 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
The Scam Advice Forum Webinar is held on the 4th Thursday of each month from 12:30-1:30 pm EST.
To register, please click here.

Public Policy Committee Meeting
2025-12-19 14:30 - 15:30 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 3rd Friday of the month from 2:30-3:30 pm EST.
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Research to Practice (R2P) Meeting
2025-12-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
This meeting is held the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 3-4:30 pm EST.
For more information on R2P meetings, please visit: https://www.napsa-now.org/r2p-interest-group-and-resource-library/
