Family resources
Families, Privacy and Information Sharing
Papers and updates on privacy, communication and the family-caregiver role.
Welcome. This section brings together background papers and updates about privacy and sharing health information with families.
Start with the backgrounder, provincial clauses and model provisions, or explore the family survey, caregiver paper and academic research. News and updates from across Canada appear below as they are published.
Papers and background information
Model Provisions for Sharing Health Information
Legislative Clauses for Each Province
Survey of Families and Attitudes to Psychiatrists and the Mental Health System
Effectively Utilizing Family Caregivers
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Read the paperShared Health Information
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Browse research articlesFrom across Canada
Information-sharing news
Updates will be posted here as they become available.