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Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for inaction when someone’s safety is at stake. If you work with older adults you need to educate yourself about elder abuse. | Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for inaction when someone’s safety is at stake. If you work with older adults you need to educate yourself about elder abuse. | ||
Another useful document provided by the Public Guardian and Trustee is called ''Decision Tree: Assisting an Adult Who is Abused, Neglected or Self Neglecting'' and the related videos (See Section [[Sources_and_Resources_for_Adult_Guardianship_(15:VII)|VII. Sources and Resources]]). | Another useful document provided by the Public Guardian and Trustee is called ''Decision Tree: Assisting an Adult Who is Abused, Neglected or Self Neglecting'' and the related videos (See Section [[Sources_and_Resources_for_Adult_Guardianship_(15:VII)|'''VII. Sources and Resources''']]). | ||
=== 1. Designated Agencies === | === 1. Designated Agencies === | ||
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Legal professionals need to remember their responsibility to maintain professional conduct and client confidentiality with respect to their clients. There is not a mandatory requirement to report abuse, neglect, or self-neglect in BC. However, a report to a DA can be made anonymously. | Legal professionals need to remember their responsibility to maintain professional conduct and client confidentiality with respect to their clients. There is not a mandatory requirement to report abuse, neglect, or self-neglect in BC. However, a report to a DA can be made anonymously. | ||
Make sure that the adult has access to all available resources. If the situation is an emergency, '''call 9-1-1'''. If the situation is not an emergency, but the older adult is in need of support and assistance to protect themselves, then you may need to contact a DA. Refer to sections [[Sources_and_Resources_for_Adult_Guardianship_(15:VII)|VII A: Resource Organizations]] and [[Sources_and_Resources_for_Adult_Guardianship_(15:VII)|'''VII. B: Designated Agencies''']] in this chapter for further relevant information, as well as the CCEL tool "Elder Abuse and Neglect: What Volunteers Need to Know", found at: http://www.bcli.org/project/elder-abuse-and-neglect-what-volunteers-need-know. | Make sure that the adult has access to all available resources. If the situation is an emergency, '''call 9-1-1'''. If the situation is not an emergency, but the older adult is in need of support and assistance to protect themselves, then you may need to contact a DA. Refer to sections [[Sources_and_Resources_for_Adult_Guardianship_(15:VII)|'''VII A: Resource Organizations''']] and [[Sources_and_Resources_for_Adult_Guardianship_(15:VII)|'''VII. B: Designated Agencies''']] in this chapter for further relevant information, as well as the CCEL tool "Elder Abuse and Neglect: What Volunteers Need to Know", found at: http://www.bcli.org/project/elder-abuse-and-neglect-what-volunteers-need-know. | ||
=== 2. Public Guardian and Trustee === | === 2. Public Guardian and Trustee === | ||