Webinar: Responsibilities of the Conservator
Webinar: Responsibilities of the Conservator
When someone is placed on conservatorship and hospitalized in a mental health facility, it may be difficult to understand the duties and responsibilities of the conservator assigned to them. Understanding conservator’s responsibilities can help us in our recovery.
Webinar:Responsibilities of the Conservator
Join us for a live webinar
When someone is placed on conservatorship and hospitalized in a mental health facility, it may be difficult to understand the duties and responsibilities of the conservator assigned to them. Understanding conservator’s responsibilities can help us in our recovery.
*This training is presented from a peer perspective by people who have lived experience with mental disabilities.*
Live Caption and ASL Interpreter Available
When:
February 21, 2023
11:00 AM
Pacific Time
About the webinar:
In this webinar we will cover the importance of understanding the duties and responsibilities of the conservator. Additionally, we will explore the importance of working as a team with the conservator to be sure to design a plan that works for the conservatee.
Join us as we discuss the following:
- What is a conservatorship?
- Conservator’s Duties
- Standards of Conservator Conduct
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Speakers:
Jode Keasler (she/her) is a Peer Self-Advocacy Coordinator with the Peer Self Advocacy (PSA) Unit at Disability Rights California (DRC). Jode has lived experience with co-occurring disorders. Jode is aware of the challenges and stigma one faces navigating the world having disabilities.
For 8 years, Jode was a Patients’ Rights Advocate, specializing in advocating for the rights of patients with mental health disabilities at state hospitals.
Jode is excited she brought what she has learned to PSA, where she teaches peers and peer service providers about the applicable rights and self-advocacy tools/ techniques to have their needs met.