Safe Sanctuary Insights
Greetings and welcome to Safe Sanctuary Insights, a monthly eNews filled with expert advice, articles, commentary and announcements relating to the important mission of keeping our members, visitors and staff safe in our churches and nonprofits ministries.
Joy Melton Interviewed by Interpreter Magazine
Broken Trust, Elder Abuse
 
I was recently featured in an article, "Broken Trust," covering the issues of elder adult abuse and exploitation written by Tom Gillem's
in the May/June issue of Interpreter Magazine.  
 
Patterns of older adult abuse are described, along with strategies for protecting older adults and their families.  I shared one tip for church business administrators  to watch for changes in a senior's giving habits, which could indicate the person's funds are being diverted by a caregiver.  
 
My latest book, Safe Sanctuaries: The Church Responds to Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Older Adults, has resulted in a heavy demand for expertise at conferences and seminars nationwide.  If your group is interested in booking an event date, please contact me
 
I also consult with individual churches and nonprofits on specific strategic needs. I look forward to hearing from you.
About Legal Representation
Joy Melton is a partner with Hindson & Melton, LLC. At Hindson & Melton, LLC, we believe that our commitment to the quality legal services we provide our clients has resulted in a national reputation for excellence and effective representation. We offer our clients a commitment to quality and help them understand what their legal matter will involve. We believe that what puts us a step above other attorneys is our commitment to serving our clients and community with honesty, integrity, and courage. 

Rev. Joy Melton, J.D. Esq.

As an author, speaker, attorney and clergy, I have unique insight into the needs of churches and ministries, from safety and crisis situations to labor disputes and employment concerns. I hope that you find this monthly eNews both insightful and concretely useful as you develop your safe sanctuary plans and tackle the issues that are bound to come your way. If at any time you have questions or could use expert input, feel free to contact me.  ~ Joy