Diagnostic Evaluation
Resilience is committed to informing the consumer about their rights and ensuring that the consumer understands those rights. Resilience is committed to protecting the rights of consumers served.
Upon admission, consumers and/or family are informed of their rights. Consumers and/or legal guardians are provided with written documentation of consumer rights. The consumer and/or legal guardian signs a statement of understanding that indicates that they have been notified of consumer rights and understand their rights.
Consumer rights are prominently posted in the offices of the clinic.
Consumers are notified of the following rights, responsibilities, and procedures upon admission:
A. Access to treatment
B. Emergency procedures
C. Confidentiality
D. Complaints/Grievances
Resilience protects the consumer’s right to accept or refuse mental health treatment, consistent with Mental Health Law. Consumers are guaranteed information about all mental health and substance abuse opportunities/benefits.
Informed Consent
Every Resilience consumer is entitled to clear information about their behavioral healthcare and possible treatment options, including prescription of medications. Resilience staff comply with State regulations relating to consent for treatment. Staff obtain informed consent from consumers for
treatment. When medication is prescribed, informed consent for each and every medication is obtained.
As part of informed consent, consumers are provided with an explanation of the proposed intervention(s), treatment(s), and potential for the implementation of medication(s) during the therapeutic process, as well as any potential benefits, risks, and side effects due to the suggested therapeutic regimen. Informed consent includes disclosure of the consumer’s right (to the extent permitted by law) to refuse treatment interventions including medications. The physician or person who is responsible for providing treatment is responsible for obtaining consumer consent. A copy of the informed consent is made part of the consumer record and the consumer is offered a copy of the document.
If necessary, Resilience can assist in arranging for an interpreter to be present during the informed consent process. The staff member will discuss the following information with the consumer or guardian in order to ensure that the consumer or guardian is being fully and accurately informed about the consumer’s treatment and that the consumer or guardian is able to give Informed Consent:
