Results Analysis - 2010-11 Annual Report
STRATEGY 6.4 Educate Albertans on new supported and assisted decision-making tools available under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act.
- The Ministry employed various methods to educate the public and stakeholders about the new decision-making tools under the AGTA, including presentations, print ads in daily and weekly newspapers and updated fact sheets for private guardians.
The OPG continued to support Albertans who act as a private guardian for a friend or family member. Over 400 private guardians attended five symposia across the province, which provided them with information, resources and assistance in undertaking their role as guardian. Fact sheets on decision making in specific areas, such as health care or the choice of where to live were also updated to assist private guardians in their role.
- Across the province, OPG regional staff delivered 57 presentations about guardianship and legislative changes that allow new options under the AGTA. The information reached over 2,240 members of the public and service providers. OPG staff delivered an additional 65 presentations about all substitute decision-making options, including advanced planning with personal directives. Over 1,900 Albertans and interested professionals attended these information sessions.
- The Ministry also focused efforts on informing and responding to health-care professionals on matters related to the AGTA. The OPG and Alberta Health Services (AHS) collaborated to deliver three interactive internet-based educational sessions for health professionals in a variety of settings across the province, including those in continuing care. The OPG also supported AHS in implementing its own updated policy on informed consent to health care. Staff with the OPG attended five AHS sessions to help provide detailed information on substitute decision making. As well, the Ministry responded to concerns of health care professionals by consolidating regulated forms for Specific Decision Making provisions in the AGTA.
