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Originally Posted by Gentle Lamb
How does one go about looking for an advocate?
I need someone who can speak for me, confront difficult people, like office personal in a DR's Office. Some of these people are accusatory, insulting and just down right rude! I need someone who can and will support me when these types of people turn on attack mode!
Is there such a person or do I have the wrong idea of what an advocate is and does!?
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Here are a number of lists of agencies which will help ou find you one:
- local mental health association
- local mobile crisis unit
- church or spiritual place of worship
- support group
- peer support program
- college of physicians and surgeons
- and even your Health Region itself
Regarding the last one. A good friend recently started ECT treatment. She has a trust issue and was worried about inappropriate behaviour during the period she was out by anasthetic. The Health Region provided her access to third party 'minders' who stay with her throughout the process.