Client Rights

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Avery Barber, MEd, LPC
Providing Confidential Assessment, Counseling and Referral
627 West Innes St, Ste 309, Salisbury, NC 28144
Telephone: 704-633-4001 — Fax: 360-838-9606

 

 

Statement of Clients’ Rights:

  • Clients have the right to treatment with dignity and respect.

  • Clients have the right to fair treatment. This is regardless of their race, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, disability, or source of payment.

  • Clients have the right to have their treatment and other member information kept private.

  • Records can be released without member permission in an emergency only, or if required by law.

  • Clients have the right to information from staff/providers in a language they can understand.

  • Clients have the right to have an easy to understand explanation of their condition and treatment.

  •  Clients have the right to know all about their treatment choices.  This would mean no matter of cost or if they are covered or not.

  •  Clients have the right to get information about client services and role in the treatment process.

  •  Clients have the right to information about providers.

  •  Clients have the right to know the clinical guidelines used in providing and/or managing their care.

  • Clients have the right to provide input on Client policies and services.

  • Clients have the right to know about the complaint,

  •  grievance, and appeal process.

  • Clients have the right to know about State and Federal laws that relate to their rights and responsibilities.

  • Clients have the right to know of their rights and responsibilities in the treatment process.

  • Clients have the right to share in the formation of their plan of care.
     

Statement of Clients’ Responsibilities:
 

  • Clients have the responsibility to give providers information they need.  This is so they can deliver the best possible care.

  • Clients have the responsibility to let their provider know when their treatment plan is no longer working for them.

  • Clients have the responsibility to follow their medication plan.  They must tell their provider about medication changes, including medications given to them by other providers.

  • Clients have the responsibility to treat those giving them care with dignity and respect.

  • Clients should not take actions that could harm the lives of employees, providers, or other clients.

  • Clients have the responsibility to keep their appointments.  Clients should call their providers as soon as possible if they need to cancel visits.

  • Clients have the responsibility to ask their providers questions about their care.  This is so they can understand their care and their role in that care.

  • Clients have the responsibility to let their provider know about problems with paying fees.

  • Clients have the responsibility to follow the plans and instructions for their care.  The client and provider will mutually agree upon client care.

Office Hours:

Monday – Friday, 9 – 7, After-hours and weekend appointments available.

Send mail to abarber@salisbury.net with questions or comments about this web site.
 Copyright © 2006 Avery Barber, M.Ed., LPC
 Last modified: 08/02/2007