Consent, Capacity, and Substitute Decision Making - South West

Consent, Capacity, and Substitute Decision Making - South West

A person's ability to make choices can be challenging at times. Government agencies and organizations provide a structure for ensuring informed consent, determining capacity and substitute decision making, as well as upholding people's rights during the process.

French language services or programs offered to customers/clients on a consistent basis.

French Language Services		View all services
These services serve all or part of South West Ontario
	Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office - London Office English; French French website * interpretation services available upon request
	Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office - St Thomas Office English ; French French intake by phone available upon request

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
	Consent and Capacity Board English ; French French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
	Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office English ; French French publications and website

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COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Vaccines are now being made available to various population groups based specific eligibility. See your local health unit website for details:
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Huron Perth Public Health
Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU)
Southwestern Public Health (Oxford - Elgin - St Thomas)

Local Health Care Service Changes

Ministry of Health's online self-assessment tool is available

COVID-19 Assessment Centres

Anyone who needs a test can get one and does not need an OHIP card. Tests are made available by appointment only at assessment centres and at pharmacies
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