Reporting Adult Abuse and Neglect to Interior Health

Provided by Interior Health

  • ​Adult Abuse and Neglect.
    Abuse is the deliberate mistreatment of an adult which causes physical, mental, or emotional harm or damage to their property or their assets. There are different types of abuse, and it can happen to anyone, at any age, in any culture, no matter what his or her gender, income, or religion. Learn more about Adult Guardianship Laws in B.C.

  • How do you know if there is a problem?
    Neglect is the failure to provide necessary care, assistance, guidance, or attention causing the person physical, mental, or emotional harm. Self-neglect is when an adult fails to take care of their own basic needs to the point that causes the person physical, mental, or emotional harm, or significant loss of their assets. Find out more to help you recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect.

  • How do I report abuse or neglect?
    Interior Health is a designated agency and responds to reports of adult abuse and neglect. Visit the Getting Help page for more information, and contact a designated agency responder in your community or call toll-free 1-844-870-4754.
More information Find out more about abuse and neglect and how you can help.

Toll Free: 1-844-870-4754

Website: https://www.interiorhealth.ca...

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

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Service area: Interior Health Area

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Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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