User Rights and Recourses
What are my rights as a user?
Users have rights and recourses under the ARPP.
The user does not have the right to:
- leave the institution when under a measure for institutional confinement.
The user has the right to:
Articles
The Reality of the ARPP in Nunavik
What are the various steps leading to application of the ARPP?
In the majority of cases, the process begins with a domestic crisis situation. For example: shouting, a gesture, a threat, etc. Witnesses, whether relatives or friends, generally contact the Kativik Regional Police Force (KRPF) at 819-XXX-9111.
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What Is the Act Respecting the Protection of Persons Whose Mental State Presents a Danger to Themselves or to Others?
Hereafter, to simplify the text, the Act respecting the protection of persons whose mental state presents a danger to themselves or to others will be referred to as the “Act respecting the protection of persons” or the “ARPP,” and the Act respecting health services and social services will be referred to as the “ARHSSS.”