Supporting Client Rights for Paraprofessionals in Behavioral Health

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-BHC-0-PECP

The persons you serve in your service setting are entitled to specific rights under the law. This course will introduce you to these basic rights. Knowing how to promote and protect your clients' rights is key to their health, safety, and well-being. It will also help you and your organization succeed and provide quality, ethical, and legally sound care. The goal of this course is to provide paraprofessionals in behavioral health settings with information about client rights.

Course Description

The persons you serve in your service setting are entitled to specific rights under the law. This course will introduce you to these basic rights. Knowing how to promote and protect your clients' rights is key to their health, safety, and well-being. It will also help you and your organization succeed and provide quality, ethical, and legally sound care. The goal of this course is to provide paraprofessionals in behavioral health settings with information about client rights.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

1.0 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-PECP

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
List the legal rights that individuals are entitled to when receiving behavioral health services.
Explain three ways you can support the rights of persons receiving behavioral health services.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: An Overview of Client Rights

Human Rights Vs. Legal Rights

Types of Legal Rights

Privileges Vs. Rights

Inalienable Rights

Self-Determination

Review

Summary

Section 3: Constitutional and Civil Rights

What Are Civil Rights?

Meet Marcus

Quick Check

Nadine’s Rights

Review

Summary

Section 4: Access, Consent, and Confidentiality Rights

Right to Information

Right to Participate

Right to a Treatment or Service Plan

Appropriate Services

Quick Check

Informed Consent

Right to Refuse

Confidentiality and Privacy of Protected Health Information

Access to Records

Know Your Organization’s Polices

Review

Summary

Section 5: Environmental and Movement Rights

Dignity and Respect

Quick Check

Safe, Sanitary, and Humane Environment

Freedom from Abuse and Neglect

Freedom of Movement

What Are Restraint and Seclusion?

Use of Restraint and Seclusion

Review

Summary

Section 6: Rights Protection

Grievances and Appeals

Rights Complaints and Protection Systems

Duty to Report

Review

Summary

Section 7: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Jonathan Bennett

Jonathan Bennett is a Client/Patient Rights Advocate and Educator. He has worked in the field of client/patient rights for more than 16 years. He is currently in private practice. He was previously director of the rights protection system for a six county community mental health center in Michigan, where he was twice recognized by the state for innovation and advocacy in rights protection. In his career, he has directly investigated or supervised the investigation of thousands of alleged rights violations and provided consultation services to scores of provider agencies and staff, clients/patients, family members, legal representatives, and the general community. He has developed and presented numerous trainings in client rights in classroom settings, self-guided online formats, and at conferences. Disclosure: Jonathan Bennett has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level General Staff; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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Supporting Client Rights for Paraprofessionals in Behavioral Health

$ 20.0 $20.00 $20.00

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

$ 20.0 $20.00

$20.00