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December 3, 2020
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A letter from the Chief Medical Officer of Health to staff working in licensed supportive living, long-term care and hospices in light of increasing COVID-19 case numbers occurring across Alberta.
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January 1, 2016
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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...
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January 1, 2016
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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...
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January 1, 2016
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Explains the rights of formal (involuntary) patient under the Mental Health Act, including: rights regarding being hospitalized against your will (detention); rights regarding treatment; rights...
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January 1, 2016
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This brochure provides information about the Mental Health Patient Advocate.
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June 1, 2010
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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...
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June 1, 2010
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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...
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June 1, 2010
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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...
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June 1, 2010
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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...
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June 1, 2010
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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...