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Ihre Rechte gemäß dem Mental Health Act [Gesetz zur psychischen Gesundheit] – Anordnung einer gemeindenahen Behandlung (Community Treatment Order (CTO)) [German]

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A community treatment order under the Mental Health Act is used to assist an individual in complying with treatment and care while living in the community. This fact sheet explains the rights of... More ≫

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A community treatment order under the Mental Health Act is used to assist an individual in complying with treatment and care while living in the community. This fact sheet explains the rights of someone subject to a community treatment order.

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Mental Health Patient Advocate : we’re here to help you [German]

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This brochure provides information about the Mental Health Patient Advocate.

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Ihre Rechte gemäß dem Mental Health Act [Gesetz zur psychischen Gesundheit] : Eine Ärztliche Einweisung (one admission certificate) [German]

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Explains the rights an individual has under the Mental Health Act when being detained as an involuntary patient under one admission certificate. If one admission certificate is issued, the... More ≫

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Explains the rights an individual has under the Mental Health Act when being detained as an involuntary patient under one admission certificate. If one admission certificate is issued, the facility has the authority to care for, observe, examine, assess, treat, detain and control you to determine if you should be admitted as a formal patient.

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Mitentscheidungsbefugnis [German]

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If an adult’s ability to make personal decisions is impaired but they can make decisions with good support, co-decision-making may be an option. The adult who needs support doesn’t lose authority... More ≫

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If an adult’s ability to make personal decisions is impaired but they can make decisions with good support, co-decision-making may be an option. The adult who needs support doesn’t lose authority to make their own decisions. They share that authority with their co-decision-maker.

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Vorsorgeverfügungen: Jetzt für die Zukunft entscheiden [German]

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A personal directive is a legal document you write in case you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future. This brochure describes how to write a personal directive and instruct someone... More ≫

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A personal directive is a legal document you write in case you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future. This brochure describes how to write a personal directive and instruct someone you trust to make decisions for you.

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Spezifische Entscheidungen [German]

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If an adult doesn't have the capacity to make decisions, a health care provider can choose one of the adult’s relatives to make a one-time, time-sensitive decision. Specific decision-making can be... More ≫

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If an adult doesn't have the capacity to make decisions, a health care provider can choose one of the adult’s relatives to make a one-time, time-sensitive decision. Specific decision-making can be about health care, and/or temporary admission to or discharge from a residential care facility.

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Schutzmaßnahmen und Untersuchungen [German]

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When an authorized decision-maker is not doing their job properly, the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) provides protective measures. This brochure explains how to make a complaint... More ≫

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When an authorized decision-maker is not doing their job properly, the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) provides protective measures. This brochure explains how to make a complaint about a legal decision-maker, and what happens during an investigation.

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Beurteilung der Entscheidungsfähigkeit [German]

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Capacity is assessed to provide the Court with information to help determine whether or not a co-decision maker, guardian, or trustee should be appointed for an adult. Learn about how this works,... More ≫

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Capacity is assessed to provide the Court with information to help determine whether or not a co-decision maker, guardian, or trustee should be appointed for an adult. Learn about how this works, who is authorized to conduct capacity assessments, and how to find a qualified capacity assessor.

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Vormundschaft [German]

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Guardianship is a legal court order which gives an individual (the guardian) the legal authority and responsibility to make or assist in making decisions about (non-financial) personal matters on... More ≫

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Guardianship is a legal court order which gives an individual (the guardian) the legal authority and responsibility to make or assist in making decisions about (non-financial) personal matters on behalf of another adult.

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Entscheidungsmöglichkeiten [German]

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Options available to support adults who need assistance making personal and/or financial decisions include: supported decision-making, co-decision-making, specific decision-making, guardianship... More ≫

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Options available to support adults who need assistance making personal and/or financial decisions include: supported decision-making, co-decision-making, specific decision-making, guardianship and trusteeship.

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