Bill of Client Rights: Right to Freedom from Harm

Every client:

1) has the right to a safe environment while a client at CAMH.

2) has the right to be free from physical, sexual, verbal, emotional and financial abuse. CAMH will use its best efforts to protect clients from harm. CAMH will assist clients who experience abuse.

3) has the right to be free from discrimination, harassment, retribution, punishment and exploitation.

4) has the right not to be coerced or detained except where permitted by law.

5) has the right to be free from locked seclusion, environmental, chemical and mechanical restraint except where permitted by law. (i.e. when a client is a danger to self or others).  Only the minimum necessary amount of restraint or locked seclusion is allowed and only after alternative methods of resolution have been unsuccessful. Clients have the right to be informed of how they can be released from restraints or seclusion.

6) has the right to care based on support and healing.

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