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New Guidance for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Response When a Resident Talks About Self-Harm

June 17th, 2025

 

The purpose of this resource is to describe how representatives can respond if a resident shares thoughts of suicide, to both support resident care and safety and stay within the role and requirements of the program.