Risa Breckman

Risa Breckman is a licensed clinical social worker who has been at the forefront of developing programs, protocols, educational forums, and materials on elder abuse and neglect. A pioneer in establishing elder abuse victim support groups, Ms. Breckmen co-wrote the AMA guidelines on elder abuse, developed training materials used internationally and co-wrote Strategies for Helping Victims of Elder Mistreatment, the seminal book guiding interventions. She is the Executive Director of the NYC Elder Abuse Center and an assistant professor at Weill Cornell Medical College.