Abuse is the deliberate mistreatment of an adult that causes physical, financial, mental, spiritual or emotional harm, or damage to an adult’s property or loss of their assets. Abuse and neglect do not discriminate, it can happen to anyone. Together, we can reduce adult and elder abuse for British Columbians.
Interior Health has the authority and responsibility to receive and act on reports of abuse, neglect or self-neglect of vulnerable adults who are unable to seek support and assistance on their own due to restraint, physical disability, illness, disease, injury or any other condition that affects the adult’s ability to make decisions.
Types of abuse:
Physical abuse
Psychological abuse
Spiritual abuse
Financial abuse
Neglect and self neglect
The Interior Health designated agency, to report abuse, neglect and self-neglect of vulnerable adults: Our designated responder investigate reports. Make a report through our webform or call 1-844-870-4754 (toll-free).
Toll Free: 1-844-870-4754
Website:
https://www.interiorhealth.ca...
Service is available in
English.
Cost:
No cost
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