Supported Decision-Making

In this course, you’ll gain a clear understanding of supported decision-making and your role in helping the individuals you support make their own choices. We’ll start by exploring what supported decision-making is and how it differs from shared and substitute decision-making. You’ll learn to communicate effectively and provide accessible information so individuals can understand their options. You’ll examine dignity of risk and how to support informed decisions about mainstream supports and services. You’ll learn to apply supported decision-making in your day-to-day practice, recognise when more support is needed, and strengthen each individual’s decision-making skills.