Designated Responders

Clinicians assigned with the responsibility to respond to situations of adult abuse and neglect may be called Designated Responders.

In most Health Authority Designated Agencies, the Designated Responder will be one of these professionals:

• Social Workers

• Mental Health Clinicians

• Home and Community Care Case Managers

• Residential Care Facility Liaisons

Designated Responders are identified and onboarded by their Professional Practice and Operations Leaders and must complete the ReAct Adult Protection Basic Curriculum.