What is the NH Mental Health Bill of Rights?
MENTAL HEALTH BILL OF RIGHTS “This Mental Health Bill of Rights is provided by law to persons receiving mental health services in the State of New Hampshire. Its purpose is to protect the rights and enhance the well being of clients, by informing them of key aspects of the clinical relationship. As a client of a New Hampshire Mental Health Practitioner, you have, without asking, the right: (1) To be treated in a professional, respectful, competent and ethical manner consistent with all applicable state laws and the following professional ethical standards: a. for psychologists, the American Psychological Association; b for independent clinical social workers; the National Association of Social Workers; c for pastoral psychotherapists; the American Association of Pastoral Counselors d. for clinical mental health counselors; the American Mental Health Counselor Association; and e. for marriage and family therapists; the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists. (2) To rece
