YOUR
CIVIL, LEGAL AND PERSONAL RIGHTS
- Be Informed About
Your Rights
Make sure staff inform you about your rights. If you
have questions, ask your Advocate for assistance.
- Due Process
Know that your rights cannot be taken away without
justification.
- Habeas Corpus
If you feel you are being held in a facility
illegally, you have the right to file a petition for a
Writ of Habeas Corpus with the attorney of your
choice.
- Education
If you are school age, you have a right to receive a
free and appropriate public education.
- Complaints
When you feel your rights have been violated you
should notify staff or your Advocate.
- Legal Competency
You have the right to be treated as a legally
competent individual unless a court has determined you
to be otherwise.
- Safe and Humane
Environment
You have a right to safe and humane living areas and
treatment for your positive self-image and human
dignity.
- Freedom From Abuse
You should not be physically or mentally abused or
neglected by staff of the facility.
- Privacy/Confidentiality
Your treatment should be respected and treated with
privacy.
- Freedom of Movement
You should not be unnecessarily restrained or isolated
unless for your safety or the safety of others.
- Personal Possessions
You have the right to wear your own clothing and keep
your personal possessions.
- Communication and
Social Contacts
You have the right to have visitors, receive and send
mail and have the use of a telephone.
- Religion
You have the right to worship
in the religious faith of your choice.
- Confidentiality of
Records
Records of your treatment and care should be kept
confidential.
- Labor
You should not be forced to perform work for which you
are not adequately compensated.
- Disclosure of
Services Available
When you have been admitted, you should be informed of
the cost of care and services you will receive.
For
More Information Contact:
State of Alabama
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Office of Advocacy Services
RSA Union Building
100 N. Union Street
P.O. Box 301410
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1410
Telephone: (334)242-3454 (In Montgomery)
or
1-800-367-0955 (Outside of Montgomery)
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KNOW
YOUR TREATMENT RIGHTS
- Quality
Treatment
You have the right to receive quality treatment and care
from trained professionals, regardless of your age, sex,
national origin or handicap.
- Individualized
Treatment
Your plan of treatment or habilitation should be
designed just for you, based on you individual abilities
and needs.
- Participation in
Treatment
You should be allowed to actively participate in your
treatment while at the facility.
- Least
Restrictive Conditions
You should receive the least restrictive treatment and
be placed in the least restrictive settings necessary
and available for your treatment and care.
- Research and
Experimentation
You have the right not to participate in research and
experimental projects in the facility.
- Informed Consent
Your voluntary, written, informed consent should be
obtained for treatment, care and services you receive.
For
More Information Contact:
State of Alabama
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Office of Advocacy Services
RSA Union Building
100 N. Union Street
P.O. Box 301410
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1410
Telephone: (334)242-3454 (In Montgomery)
or
1-800-367-0955 (Outside of Montgomery)
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