Privacy Policies in Recovery Housing

Protecting resident privacy is integral to supporting the social model of recovery in recovery housing. Privacy ensures that residents’ personal information, experiences and challenges are respected and kept confidential. This respect for individual dignity is foundational to the social model of recovery, which emphasizes treating individuals with empathy, understanding and acceptance.

Objectives
  • Learn about legal privacy considerations to ensure that residents' personal information, experiences and challenges are respected and kept confidential,
  • Identify the NARR Standards concerning privacy policies for recovery houses and
  • Understand when and how private information can be shared.
Est. Time26 min

Course Syllabus

Not Enrolled
1. Privacy Policies: Journal Exercise
2. Privacy Policies: Introduction
3. Privacy Policies: Legal Considerations
4. Privacy Policies: Legal Considerations, continued
5. Privacy Policies: NARR Standards
6. Privacy Policies: Setting Expectations for Staff
7. Privacy Policies: What and When Information is Collected
8. Privacy Policies: Appropriate Records Storage
9. Privacy Policies: When and How Information is Shared
10. Privacy Policies: Staff Training is Important
11. Privacy Policies: Resident Expectations
12. Privacy Policies: Assessment
13. Privacy Policies: NEXT STEPS