Resident Rights Statement: Communicate Rights Before Agreements are Signed

Communicating residents’ rights up front allows residents and staff to have a clear, transparent understanding about those rights from the start of residency. Sharing this information early on is about more than protecting rights: it validates the strengths of the resident and conveys the values of the broader community.

The nature and timing of this communication shows new residents that they are not seen as consumers but as members of a team. It serves to instill an important social model value: The residence is more than a house—it is a community.

Course Syllabus

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Creating a Resident Rights Statement

	1. Resident Rights Statement: Overview
	2. Resident Rights Statement: The Social Model of Recovery
	3. Resident Rights Statement: Legal Rights
	4. Resident Rights Statement: Communicate Rights Before Agreements are Signed
	5. Resident Rights Statement Assessment #1
	6. Resident Rights Statement: Required Elements
	7. Resident Rights Statement: The Grievance Process
	8. Resident Rights Statement: The Right to Exercise Rights
	9. Resident Rights Statement: The Right to File a Grievance
	10. Resident Rights Statement: The Right To Be Informed of Charges
	11. Resident Rights Statement: The Right To Receive Written Receipts and Detailed Statements
	12. Resident Rights Statement: The Right to an Independent Treatment Specialist or Legal Counsel
	13. Resident Rights Statement: The Right to a Full Explanation Regarding the Restriction or Loss of House Privileges
	14. Resident Rights Statement: Signature Line
	15. Resident Rights Statement Assessment #2
	16. Resident Rights Statement: Other Considerations
	17. Resident Rights Statement: Best Practices
	18. Resident Rights Statement: Sample
	19. Resident Rights Statement Assessment #3
	20. Resident Rights Statement: Homework Assignment
	21. Resident Rights Statement: NEXT STEPS