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= II. Governing Legislation and Resources = | |||
== A. Legislation == | |||
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''Adult Guardianship Act'', RSBC 1996, c 6 [AGA]. | ''Adult Guardianship Act'', RSBC 1996, c 6 [AGA]. | ||
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''Representation Agreement Act'', RSBC 1996 c 405 [RAA] | ''Representation Agreement Act'', RSBC 1996 c 405 [RAA] | ||
== | == B. Resources == | ||
=== | === 1. Counselling Services === | ||
Counselling is an invaluable resource for those experiencing distress resulting from legal issues. Some counsellors may also provide integrated case management for people that are suffering from more severe disorders and require greater support. | Counselling is an invaluable resource for those experiencing distress resulting from legal issues. Some counsellors may also provide integrated case management for people that are suffering from more severe disorders and require greater support. | ||
''' | '''Broadway Youth Resource Centre (BYRC)''' | ||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | {{ResourcesLSLAP | ||
| resource_description = Offers counselling and support services in areas of youth and family, anger management, addictions, and sexual orientation and/or gender identity issues. | | resource_description = Offers counselling and support services in areas of youth and family, anger management, addictions, and sexual orientation and/or gender identity issues. | ||
| address = | | address = 2455 Fraser Street <br /> Vancouver, BC V5T 0E6 | ||
| phone = (604) 709- | | phone = Telephone: (604)-709-5720 <br /> Fax: (604) 709-5721 | ||
| online = [http://www.pcrs.ca Website] | | online = [http://www.pcrs.ca/ Website] <br /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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=== | === 2. Advocacy Resources === | ||
'''ARA Mental Health Action Research and Advocacy Association of Greater Vancouver''' | '''ARA Mental Health Action Research and Advocacy Association of Greater Vancouver''' | ||
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| phone = (604) 689-7938 <br /> Toll-free: 1-866-689-7938 <br /> Fax: (604) 689-7318 | | phone = (604) 689-7938 <br /> Toll-free: 1-866-689-7938 <br /> Fax: (604) 689-7318 | ||
| online = [http://www.aramentalhealth.org/ Website] <br /> Email: advocacy@aramentalhealth.org | | online = [http://www.aramentalhealth.org/ Website] <br /> Email: advocacy@aramentalhealth.org | ||
}} | |||
'''Access Pro Bono (Greater Vancouver and Victoria)''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | |||
| resource_description = Lawyers can sometimes provide representation at review panel hearings on a case by case basis. | |||
| address = 300 - 845 Cambie St <br /> Vancouver, BC | |||
| Toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 | |||
}} | |||
'''Peer Navigation (Canadian Mental Health Association)''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | |||
| resource_description = Provides peer-based support on a wide breadth of issues surrounding mental health, housing, income assistance, legal aid and community connections. | |||
| address = 110 - 2425 Quebec St. <br /> Vancouver, BC 5TB 4L6 | |||
| Telephone = (604) 872-3148 <br /> | |||
| online = [http://www.vancouver-fraser.cmha.bc.ca/ Website] <br /> Email: peer.navigation@cmha.bc.ca | |||
}} | }} | ||
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| phone = (604) 622-1100 <br /> Toll-free: 1-855-685-6222 <br /> Fax: (604) 685-7611 | | phone = (604) 622-1100 <br /> Toll-free: 1-855-685-6222 <br /> Fax: (604) 685-7611 | ||
| online = [http://www.bchrcoalition.org Website] | | online = [http://www.bchrcoalition.org Website] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| resource_description = <br /> | | resource_description = <br /> | ||
*Provides information on civil commitment, procedure, the rights of mental patients and the MHA amendments. Other CLAS programs provide free legal services in specific areas such as tenants’ rights, E.I., W.BC and human rights. | *Provides information on civil commitment, procedure, the rights of mental patients and the MHA amendments. Other CLAS programs provide free legal services in specific areas such as tenants’ rights, E.I., W.BC and human rights. | ||
| phone = (604) 685-3425 <br /> Fax: (604) 685-7611 | | phone = (604) 685-3425 <br /> Fax: (604) 685-7611 | ||
| online = [http://www.clasbc.net/ Website] | | online = [http://www.clasbc.net/ Website] | ||
}} | |||
'''British Columbia Review Board''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | |||
| resource_description = Makes review dispositions where individuals charged with criminal offences have been given verdicts of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder or unfit to stand trial on account of mental disorder, by a court. | |||
| phone = (604) 660-8789 <br /> Toll-Free: 1-877-305-2277 <br /> Fax: (604) 660-8809 | |||
| online = [http://www.bcrb.bc.ca Website] | |||
}} | }} | ||
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| phone = (604) 872-3311 <br /> Toll-free: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) | | phone = (604) 872-3311 <br /> Toll-free: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''The Kettle Friendship Society''' | '''The Kettle Friendship Society''' | ||
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| online = [http://www.thekettle.ca Website] | | online = [http://www.thekettle.ca Website] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Motivation, Power, and Achievement Society (MPA)''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP | |||
| resource_description = Offers information, counselling and representation for Review panels. | |||
| phone = (604) 482-3700 <br /> Fax: (604) 738-4132 | |||
| online = [http://www.mpa-society.org Website] | |||
}} | |||
'''[http://www.nidus.ca Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry]''' | |||
*A non-profit organization that provides information about personal planning, specializing in Representation Agreements and operates a centralized Registry for personal planning documents. | |||
*Website includes self-help guides and templates. | |||
===3. Government Resources=== | |||
'''British Columbia Review Board''' | |||
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*Makes review dispositions where individuals charged with criminal offences have been given verdicts of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder or unfit to stand trial on account of mental disorder, by a court. | |||
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| phone = (604) 660-8789 <br /> Toll-free: 1-877-305-2277 <br /> Fax: (604) 660-8809 | |||
| online = [http://www.bcrb.bc.ca/ Website] <br /> | |||
}} | |||
'''Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division''' | |||
{{ResourcesLSLAP_phoneonline | |||
| phone = (604) 688-3234 <br /> Toll-free: 1-800-555-8222 <br /> Fax: (604) 688-3236 | |||
| online = [http://www.cmha.bc.ca/ Website] <br /> Email: info@cmha.bc.ca | |||
}} | |||
'''[http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/ Department of Justice]''' | |||
*Website contains all federal statutes and links to related sites. | |||
'''[http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/mhd/mentalhealthact.html Guide to the Mental Health Act]''' | |||
'''Mental Health Review Board''' | '''Mental Health Review Board''' | ||
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'''[http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/mhd/mental_health_act_forms.html Ministry of Health Services]''' | '''[http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/mhd/mental_health_act_forms.html Ministry of Health Services]''' | ||
*Provides downloadable ''Mental Health Act'' forms on their website. | *Provides downloadable ''Mental Health Act'' forms on their website. | ||
'''MPA Court Services''' | '''MPA Court Services''' | ||
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| phone = (604) 688-3417 <br /> Vancouver area: (604) 660-4292 <br /> Surrey area: (604) 572-2405 | | phone = (604) 688-3417 <br /> Vancouver area: (604) 660-4292 <br /> Surrey area: (604) 572-2405 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Public Guardian and Trustee of BC (PGT)''' | '''Public Guardian and Trustee of BC (PGT)''' |
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