Your Privacy Rights
As a client of MN Mental
Health Clinics you have a right to
privacy and to review information we keep in your file. Under of the
Minnesota Data Privacy Practices Act and the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act you have the right to:
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Be told why the information we request is needed.
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Be told how the information will be used.
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Be shown all information about yourself.
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Be told of the consequences of refusing to supply
the requested information. |
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Contest the accuracy of information in your file.
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No information will be
released to persons or agencies outside of MN Mental Health Clinics without
your written permission except where required by law or
court order.
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PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
We are bound
by the provisions of the Minnesota Data Privacy Practices Act and
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. No
information will be released to persons or agencies outside of MN
Mental Health Clinics without your
written consent except by court order or as provided by law.
In addition, you have the right and responsibility to help
develop your own treatment plan
RESPONSIBILITY
As
a client you have responsibilities as well as rights. You
can help yourself by being responsible in the following
ways:
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Be
honest and direct with us |
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Understand
your treatment plan |
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Follow
the treatment plan |
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Keep
appointments |
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Know
your therapist |
For a complete description of Client's Rights and
Responsibilities,
click
here.
We
are committed to providing comprehensive and integrated mental
health services that meet the needs of clients, families and the
community.
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