To Privacy
- To have things about you or your treatment only shared with people who need to know
- To only be searched or have your things searched when there is a good reason to do so
- To have privacy in the bathroom
- To have privacy to talk to your therapist
If You Live at Brewer-porch, You Have Some Other Rights:
- To have a safe, clean place to sleep
- To have a place to keep your things
- To talk to your family or others who are approved by your legal guardian
- To send and receive mail
- If it is okay with your guardian, to have private space to visit or talk with your family or other visitors
- Attend church or participate in other religious activities
How to Get Help
If you think your rights are not being honored or you are having a problem with your rights, you should talk about it with someone you trust:
- Staff
- Parent/Guardian
- Therapist
- Social Worker
- Program Coordinator
- BPCC Leadership
Here are some other people you can talk to as well:
- BPCC Internal Advocate (Dane Cameron): (205) 348-9367
- DMH Office of Advocacy Services: 1-800-367-0955 or (334) 242-3453
- ADAP: 1-800-826-1675
- DHR Protective Services: (205) 554-1100
You can also make suggestions in the suggestion boxes around BPCC, which we check regularly.