Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office - Bureau de l'intervention en faveur des patients des établissements psychiatriques






















2007 Public Education Campaign

Workshops to Focus on Mental Health Legislation
The Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office will host a series of free workshops across Ontario in Fall 2007 regarding mental health legislation. Of interest to clients, families, caregivers, health practitioners and service providers, the workshops will be held in Kingston, London, North Bay, Peterborough, Sault Ste. Marie, St. Catharines, Sudbury, Toronto, Whitby and Windsor.

Topics 

  • Form 1 - Application for Psychiatric Assessment
  • Treatment and Informed Consent
  • Community Treatment Orders
  • Personal Health Information
  • Involuntary Status
  • Rights Advice
  • and more

You may download the slides handout of the presentation. PDF of Slides Handout of Presentation - opens in new browser window.

Please see the table below for dates, times, locations, and registration information. You may also download and print a poster for the city nearest you:

Windsor
Monday, October 1, 2007
1-4 PM Service Providers & Professionals
6-8 PM Clients, Family, Caregivers, Friends, Public
CMHA Windsor-Essex County Branch
1400 Windsor Avenue
Registration: (519) 255-9940 x525
Get Poster for full details
Sorry, 1-4 PM session is full.

North Bay
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Pavilion 1 Meeting Room
Northeast Mental Health Centre North Bay Campus
Highway 11 North
Registration: Email or call Dorothy Bursey
1-800-578-2343 (9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday)
Get Poster for full details
 

Kingston
Thursday, October 18, 2007
1:00 - 4:00 PM
The Leadership Room
Providence Care - Mental Health Services
752 King Street West, Kingston
Registration: Email or call Dorothy Bursey
1-800-578-2343 (9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday)
Get Poster for full details
Sorry, session is full.

Sudbury
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Hôpital régional de Sudbury Regional Hospital
Auditorium, Kirkwood Site
680 Kirkwood Avenue, Sudbury
Registration: Email or call Dorothy Bursey
1-800-578-2343 (9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday)
Get Poster for full details
Sorry, session is full.

Sault Ste. Marie
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Sault Area Hospital
Riverview Auditorium
969 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie
Registration: Email or call Dorothy Bursey
1-800-578-2343 (9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday)
Get Poster for full details
Sorry, session is full.

Whitby
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Whitby Mental Health Centre
Auditorium - Building 5, Level 2
700 Gordon Street, Whitby
Registration: Email or call Dorothy Bursey
1-800-578-2343 (9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday)
Get Poster for full details
 

London
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Regional Mental Health Care London
Wickware Auditorium
850 Highbury Avenue, London
Registration: Email or call Dorothy Bursey
1-800-578-2343 (9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday)
Get Poster for full details
Sorry, session is full.

Toronto
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Superior Room
The MacDonald Block, 2nd floor
900 Bay Street, Toronto
Registration: Email or call Dorothy Bursey
1-800-578-2343 (9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday)
Get Poster for full details
Sorry, session is full.

St. Catharines
Thursday, November 15, 2007
1:00 - 4:00 PM
St. Catharines General Hospital Site
Leonard Classroom
142 Queenston Street, St. Catharines
Registration: Email or call Dorothy Bursey
1-800-578-2343 (9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday)
Get Poster for full details
Sorry, session is full.

Peterborough
Monday, November 26, 2007
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Nicholls Building Multi-Purpose Room
1 Hospital Drive, Peterborough
Registration: Email or call Dorothy Bursey
1-800-578-2343 (9AM to 5PM Monday to Friday)
Get Poster for full details
Sorry, session is full.