Enhanced multidisciplinary teams (EMDTS) are powerful platforms to ensure more responsive interventions; better partnerships; a deeper knowledge of the complexities of elder abuse; and better client…

The Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, awarded Weill Medical College of Cornell University a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582). The project, titled "Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams (EMDTs) - Expanding Reach and Impact Nationally", aims to enhance the effectiveness of EMDTs in addressing elder abuse. The funding will enable Weill Medical College to provide innovative strategies, technologies, and resources to support EMDT coordinators; offer customized technical assistance and training; guide the integration of specialty services, healing-centered care, and equity principles; and advise on sustainability and long-term funding. The project period runs from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2026, with the goal of better serving older adults through the growth and strengthening of EMDTs across the country.

Enhanced multidisciplinary teams (EMDTS) are powerful platforms to ensure more responsive interventions; better partnerships; a deeper knowledge of the complexities of elder abuse; and better client outcomes. The growth of EMDTS across the country provides unique opportunities to share learning and resources; foster convergence on best practices; introduce new tools for practitioners; and provide support to one another. Through this project, weill medical college of cornell university will expand its reach and scale its impact nationally to better serve older adults. The project will provide innovative strategies, technologies, and resources to support coordinators; customize responsive technical assistance for team support; training to meet knowledge gaps; guidance on integrating specialty services, healing centered-care, and embedding equity; and advice on sustainability and long-range funding strategies.