Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office

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Record #: GCL0581 Last Modified: 05 Oct 2010 Last Full Update: 16 Jul 2009 Update Schedule: 16 Jul 2010
Record Owner: MHA Date Created: 15 Mar 2004 Date Deleted: N/A  
Description & Services
DescriptionProvides independent, confidential advocacy and rights advice to inpatients of the 10 divested provinicial psychiatric hospitals and rights advice in Schedule 1 hospitals where designated by the facility as "rights adviser." Individuals can discuss concerns about treatment, legal rights, privileges and restrictions, and quality of care in general. The advocate can assist individuals in expressing concerns or complaints to hospital staff and/or can negotiate solutions based on client instructions. Provides information on patients' rights and advocacy to the public and is available for presentations and workshops - free of charge. The Rights Adviser provides information to inpatients regarding legal status under the Mental Health Act and the Health Care Consent Act, and assists the individual, upon instruction, to apply to the Consent and Capacity Board to review one's legal status, apply for Legal Aid and retain counsel.
DatesYear round except statutory holidays
Areas ServedDufferin County ; Waterloo Region ; Wellington County
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; other languages on request
Contact Information
Address55 St Clair Ave W, Suite 802, Box 28
Toronto, ON M4V 2Y7
 
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Site LocationToronto
IntersectionSt Clair Ave West & Yonge St
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office Phone416-327-7000; London PPAO Office: 519-455-9380 ; St Thomas PPAO Office: 519-631-1427  
Collect Calls Accepted 
 
Toll Free Phone1-800-578-2343 
Fax416-327-7008 
E-Mailppao@moh.gov.on.ca
Websitewww.ppao.gov.on.ca
Primary ExecutiveMr Vahe Kehyayan, Director; Phone: 416-327-7007; Email: vahe.kehyayan@ontario.ca
Alternate ExecutiveStanley Stylianos, Program Manager; Phone: 416-327-7003; Email: stanley.stylianos@ontario.ca
Other Details
Print MaterialAll PPAO info guides, submissions and position papers can be found on the PPAO website.
Subjects
SubjectsAdvocacy ; Complaints ; Mental health ; Nonprofit organizations ; Patient rights