Understanding the Surrogate Decision Makers - Who Decides When Your Patient or Client Can’t?

Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00

Presenter: Amy Gjesdahl, JD

This session, offered in connection with Amita Behavioral Medicine, will discuss the types of decision-makers authorized by Illinois law to make decisions on behalf of a disabled adult including agents under Powers of Attorney, trustees, guardians, and health care surrogates. Before you can successfully work with these decision-makers, you need to (1) understand whether the decision-maker is legally entitled to make the decision at issue, and (2) know the extent of a decision-maker’s authority and what ethical standards he or she should apply when making decisions. This presentation will discuss these issues, and more, along with questions commonly asked of elder law attorneys.

Continuing Education: 1.0 CEU for LSW/LCSW, RN/APN/LPN, LCPC/LPC and Psychologists at no cost

Registration: Advanced registration is required. Click on this link to register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8805032463536858125 or call 855-383-2224