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
Privacy Policies: Journal Exercise
Privacy Policies: Introduction
Privacy Policies: Legal Considerations
Privacy Policies: Legal Considerations, continued
Privacy Policies: NARR Standards
Privacy Policies: Setting Expectations for Staff
Privacy Policies: What and When Information is Collected
Privacy Policies: Appropriate Records Storage
Privacy Policies: When and How Information is Shared
Privacy Policies: Staff Training is Important
Privacy Policies: Resident Expectations
Privacy Policies: Assessment
Privacy Policies: NEXT STEPS