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==Overview==
'''Elder Justice Initiative''' (EJI) is a program established by the United States [[Department of Justice]] (DOJ) to address and mitigate elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation across the country. The EJI focuses on providing training, resources, and support to professionals dealing with elder justice issues, aiming to improve the prevention, identification, and response to elder abuse.
 
'''Elder Justice Initiative''' (EJI) is a program established by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to address and mitigate elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation across the country. The EJI focuses on providing training, resources, and support to professionals dealing with elder justice issues, aiming to improve the prevention, identification, and response to elder abuse.


{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.justice.gov/elderjustice}}
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.justice.gov/elderjustice}}
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The Elder Justice Initiative is run by the Department of Justice, with coordination from various offices within the DOJ. The program does not have a specific governance structure outside of the DOJ framework but operates through task forces, partnerships, and coordinated efforts with other governmental and non-governmental organizations. Funding comes from the DOJ's budget allocations, supplemented by grants and partnerships.
The Elder Justice Initiative is run by the Department of Justice, with coordination from various offices within the DOJ. The program does not have a specific governance structure outside of the DOJ framework but operates through task forces, partnerships, and coordinated efforts with other governmental and non-governmental organizations. Funding comes from the DOJ's budget allocations, supplemented by grants and partnerships.
 
[[Category:Partnerships]]
==Impact and Outcomes==
 
- **Achievements**: EJI has contributed to numerous prosecutions and has developed extensive training materials and resources for professionals.
- **Challenges**: The underreporting of elder abuse continues to be a significant challenge, alongside the need for more localized, community-specific interventions.
- **Unintended Consequences**: Increased awareness might lead to higher reporting, potentially overwhelming existing support systems without corresponding increases in resources.
 
* [[Category:Partnerships]]


==Background and History==
==Background and History==
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==Leadership==
==Leadership==


The leader of the program holds the title of **Elder Justice Coordinator**.
The leader of the program holds the title of Elder Justice Coordinator.


==See Also==
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===Social media===
===Social media===
The Elder Justice Initiative does not have specific social media accounts listed but can be followed through general DOJ channels:


* The Elder Justice Initiative does not have specific social media accounts listed but can be followed through general DOJ channels:
* https://twitter.com/TheJusticeDept
  * https://twitter.com/TheJusticeDept


==References==
==References==