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Community treatment orders under the Mental Health Act

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A community treatment order is a tool intended to assist mental health patients in complying with treatment while in the community. It is a treatment and care plan that outlines care specific to... More ≫

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A community treatment order is a tool intended to assist mental health patients in complying with treatment while in the community. It is a treatment and care plan that outlines care specific to the patient’s needs. This two-page fact sheet provides an overview of community treatment orders.

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Review panels : formal patients under the Mental Health Act

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Discusses the role of review panels under the Mental Health Act. Review panels hold hearings and make decisions relating to applications for: cancellation of admission or renewal certificates;... More ≫

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Discusses the role of review panels under the Mental Health Act. Review panels hold hearings and make decisions relating to applications for: cancellation of admission or renewal certificates; review of a physician’s certificate (of mental incompetence); orders for treatment to be administered to competent patients who object to treatment; and requests (from forensic patients) to return to a correctional facility.

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Protection for Persons in Care Act fact sheet : appealing the Director’s decision

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Reports of abuse that have been investigated by a Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) investigator will result in a decision made by the PPC director. This fact sheet provides information on how... More ≫

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Reports of abuse that have been investigated by a Protection for Persons in Care (PPC) investigator will result in a decision made by the PPC director. This fact sheet provides information on how to appeal the Director’s decision.

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Protection for Persons in Care Act fact sheet : monitoring compliance with the Director's decision

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If an abuse report is investigated by Protection for Persons in Care (PPC), the director will review the investigator’s report and make a decision, which may set out specific steps or measures... More ≫

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If an abuse report is investigated by Protection for Persons in Care (PPC), the director will review the investigator’s report and make a decision, which may set out specific steps or measures that the service provider or individual involved must take to prevent the abuse of clients. This fact sheet describes how the Director monitors the service provider’s compliance with the decision.

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Protection for Persons in Care Act fact sheet : criminal records checks

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Under the Protection for Persons in Care Act, service providers must require a criminal records check of every successful applicant for employment, every new volunteer and every person to be... More ≫

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Under the Protection for Persons in Care Act, service providers must require a criminal records check of every successful applicant for employment, every new volunteer and every person to be engaged for services to provide care or support services.

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Protection for Persons in Care Act fact sheet : registered members of a health profession or health discipline

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This fact sheet is directed to registered members of a health profession and registered members of a designated health discipline, who have specific obligations under the Protection for Persons in... More ≫

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This fact sheet is directed to registered members of a health profession and registered members of a designated health discipline, who have specific obligations under the Protection for Persons in Care Act if they are employed by a service provider that comes under the PPCA, or if they are engaged for services by a service provider that comes under the PPCA.

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Long term care review : fact sheet

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In November 1997, Health Minister Halvar Jonson called for a review of long term care services in the province. The Long Term Care Policy Advisory Committee is guiding the review. This fact sheet... More ≫

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In November 1997, Health Minister Halvar Jonson called for a review of long term care services in the province. The Long Term Care Policy Advisory Committee is guiding the review. This fact sheet presents the work of the Committee as of early 1999 and provides an outline of the upcoming work of the Committee, which will culminate in a report to be completed by November 1999 presenting the Committee's findings and recommendations.

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