Explore Our Sessions at NAPSA 2026

TriMetrix adult protective services (APS) experts and researchers are heading to Austin, Texas, in November for the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) Conference. Our team is presenting four sessions highlighting research, innovation, and practical approaches to supporting the APS field.

The presentations cover a range of topics from opioid-related innovations and behavioral health partnerships to an analysis of the impact of federal grant funding on the APS system and artificial intelligence in APS.

We’re also proud to sponsor the conference again this year and host an exhibitor booth. We look forward to connecting with colleagues and partners from across the APS field. If you’re attending, be sure to stop by our booth to meet the team and learn more about how we support APS programs nationwide.

Join Us At These Sessions

Safer Aging, Better Health: APS Opioid Innovation

Monday, November 16 | 9:30–10:45 a.m.
Room 416 AB – 4th Floor

TriMetrix team members Zainab Nizam, Jen Pooler, and Michelle Gayette will present details of the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Safer Aging, Better Health project, including an overview of the piloted intervention and initial findings from three sites. The session will focus on lessons learned and refinements made for the second phase of the project and include a panel discussion with phase 1 pilot sites.

APS TARC – ARPA & CRRSA Grants Impact Analysis

Tuesday, November 17 | 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Room 615 AB – 6th Floor

At this workshop, Karl Urban and Gila Shusterman will discuss the results of an impact analysis conducted by ACL’s APS Technical Assistance Resource Center (APS TARC) on federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) grants. Participants will discuss how these projects improved APS programs and explore the implications of the impact analysis.

APS TARC – Behavioral Health and APS: The Overlooked Partnership

Tuesday, November 17 | 1:45–3 p.m.
Salon B – 4th Floor

Led by TriMetrix’s Karl Urban and Jennifer Kirchen, this workshop will examine how APS and behavioral health systems work together, including the similarities and differences between the two systems and projects designed to strengthen collaboration. The session will also feature a discussion of the PROTECT project with staff from Weill Cornell Medical College and give participants an opportunity to share their perspectives and experiences.

Exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) Perceptions and Opportunities Among Frontline APS Staff

Wednesday, November 18 | 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Salon A – 4th Floor

Zainab Nizam and Chrissy Steigelman will present on an exploratory study funded by TriMetrix to develop a foundational understanding of APS frontline staff experiences, attitudes, and needs related to AI technologies. We’ll present findings from focus groups and an online survey of APS investigators and supervisors representing a range of programs.

View the full NAPSA schedule for more information.

We’re looking forward to connecting with our APS colleagues and partners from across the country, sharing our work, and learning from others at NAPSA 2026. We hope to see you at our booth and sessions.