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===Who can help if you are being mistreated (or if an older adult you know is mistreated)?=== | ===Who can help if you are being mistreated (or if an older adult you know is mistreated)?=== | ||
*'''[http://www.trustee.bc.ca/ | *'''[http://www.trustee.bc.ca/Documents/designated-agency-responders/DA%20responders%20list%20revised%20July%2016%2009.pdf Designated Agency]''': Contact a Designated Agency to report abuse or neglect of an adult. Designated agencies are the regional health authorities, the Providence Health Care Society, and Community Living BC (for adults with developmental disabilities). Call the Health Information Line at 1.800.465.4911 and ask for your regional health authority. | ||
*'''[http://www.trustee.bc.ca/services/services-to-adults/Pages/abuse-neglect.aspx Public Guardian and Trustee of BC]''': Contact this office to report abuse or neglect of an adult. Call 604.660.4444 in Vancouver. Elsewhere in BC, call Service BC at 1.800.663.7867 (toll-free) and ask to be transferred to this office. They have a list of who to call to help an adult get support and to report abuse or neglect. | *'''[http://www.trustee.bc.ca/services/services-to-adults/Pages/abuse-neglect.aspx Public Guardian and Trustee of BC]''': Contact this office to report abuse or neglect of an adult. Call 604.660.4444 in Vancouver. Elsewhere in BC, call Service BC at 1.800.663.7867 (toll-free) and ask to be transferred to this office. They have a list of who to call to help an adult get support and to report abuse or neglect. | ||
