Many of the factors that most affect a person’s health are rooted in legal issues, and medical care and social services alone can’t resolve them.
Join Sholom and Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) for a virtual CEU presentation on spotting legal risks early, before they become crises.
You’ll explore legal health screenings, including the Minnesota Legal Risk Detector, practical tools for identifying risks related to decision-making, housing, finances, and personal safety.
What you’ll learn:
✔️ The most common legal issues that affect health outcomes
✔️ The benefits of legal health screenings
✔️ Which legal services address these issues
✔️ How to access legal help through the Legal Risk Detector and other pathways
Who should attend: Care managers, social workers, nurses and other health professionals, community providers, and aging services and senior living staff. Medical and non-medical professionals are equally welcome, and no legal background is needed.
Your presenter: Rachael Funk is the Supervising Attorney in the Legal Advocacy for Older Persons Project at Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services. Rachael’s work at SMRLS centers on issues affecting Minnesota seniors age 60+ in the greatest economic and social need. Rachael earned her law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, and her undergraduate degree from Macalester College in St. Paul.
About the hosts
Sholom is more than a senior care organization. It’s a vibrant, mission-driven community guided by Jewish values and open to all. With deep roots in Minnesota for over 100 years, Sholom supports adults throughout life’s journey with high-quality services, personalized support, and meaningful connections.
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) is a non-profit law firm providing free legal help to low-income and elderly people in 33 counties of southern Minnesota, including the St. Paul metro area. With 55 attorneys, 45 additional staff, and hundreds of volunteer attorneys, SMRLS assists approximately 10,000 eligible people each year.
💻 Virtual CEU. Attend from anywhere.
👉 Register here: What If It’s Not Medical? | CEU Presentation by Sholom & Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services