Patient's Rights

• Any questions about Patients Rights and Advocacy services for mental health clients in Shasta County may be directed to the Patients Rights Office at: 530-225-5506.

• Any questions about patients rights and advocacy services for mental health clients in other counties may be accessed by visiting that counties mental health websites.

• The Office of Patients Rights is responsible for investigating complaints and concerns about mental health treatment in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

• They monitor facilities providing such care to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.

• They provide training on patients rights to providers and consumers.

• They represent client’s expressed wishes at certification hearings.

What To Bring – ( Limited To )

• Three sets of clothes (three shirts, three pants, three socks, three or more underwear).

• One jacket or one sweater and one pair of pajamas with no drawstrings.

• A washer and a dryer is available to do laundry in the facility.

• One or two pairs of slip-on shoes or slippers (no shoelaces)

• Above items to be brought in a bag (no storage space for suitcases please).

What To Not Bring

• No outside food unless permitted by Restpadd staff

• Jewelry, watches

• Suitcases

• Belts, shoelaces, ties, clothes with drawstrings

• Mirrors or glass containers of any type

• Valuables such as large sums of money, credit cards or keys, CD players, video game consoles, iPods, laptops, etc.

• Narcotics, street drugs, or weapons (such as knives, firearms). If found these items will be confiscated and handed over to the Police Department.