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Navigating Consent & Capacity: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

November 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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About the session

When a loved one experiences a mental health crisis, understanding their ability to consent to treatment and knowing your role can feel overwhelming. Join us for a supportive and informative workshop designed to help families and caregivers navigate the complexities of incapacity to consent to treatment.

What you will learn

  • Understanding Capacity: What legal incapacity means and how treatment decisions are evaluated.
  • Your Role as a Caregiver: How substitute decision-making works and how to advocate effectively while respecting your loved one’s rights.
  • Practical Guidance & Support: Practical tools, resources, and strategies to navigate the mental health care system with confidence.

Presenter

Elizabeth Hughes, Patient Advocate, Ministry of Health

 

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