Projects
This office has been involved in a few projects and if you would like to read further information about:
A project to develop resources for Substitute Decision-Makers and those appointing SDMs under an Advance Care Directive.
A report on responses for people who experience both a mental illness and a substance abuse disorder
A project funded by the Office of the Ageing which considered policy and legislative responses to better protecting older vulnerable adults from abuse
- The Threshold Test for Involuntary Mental Health Treatment – Reducing Practitioner Variation in Invoking Orders and Implementing the Least Restrictive Option
- Private Guardian Research
A survey of enduring guardians and board appointed guardians describing their needs.
Resources
Still unsure?
Check out our frequently asked questions section or download our fact sheets to find out more about the Office of the Public Advocate and what we do.