,,client ,,bill ,,of #a ,,rights4 ,revised ,july #a1 #bjaa4 ,as a client of the ,counseling ,hut1 you have the following rights in addition to your rights as required by law and codes of ethics4 ,these rights belong to every client2 the ,counseling ,hut shall not hold any client to be an exception to the rights outlined in this bill of rights4 #a4 ,every client has the right to receive accurate1 easily understood information about the counselor in the form of a professional disclosure statement4 ,every client has the right to request further information needed to make informed decisions about their counseling experience1 including the counselor's qualifications1 the counselor's counseling methods1 possible benefits #b and risks of counseling1 alternative counseling methods1 alternatives to counseling1 and applicable laws1 regulations1 and codes of ethics4 ,the counselor shall provide the client with any assistance needed to understand all such information and to make informed decisions about their counseling experience1 including alternative forms of information4 #b4 ,every client has the right to choose their counselor and to have access to services they need1 including services that ensure continuity of care4 ,every client has the right to refuse counseling4 ,the counselor shall provide the client with appropriate referrals if the counselor cannot meet the client's need4 #c4 ,every client has the right to emergency services4 ,the #c counselor shall provide information on other available emergency services in cases where counselor cannot provide emergency services4 #d4 ,every client has the right and responsibility to participate in all decisions regarding their counseling experience4 ,clients who are not able to fully participate in such decisions have the right to be represented by another person who is4 #e4 ,every client has the right to considerate1 respectful care from the counselor at all times and under all circumstances4 ,in delivering counseling services and in making marketing1 outreach1 and enrollment decisions1 the counselor shall not discriminate against any client on the basis of race1 ethnicity1 national origin1 #d religion1 sex1 age1 mental or physical disability1 sexual orientation1 gender identity1 genetic information1 or source of payment4 #f4 ,every client has the right to communicate with the counselor in confidence1 and to have the confidentiality of their individually identifiable information protected4 ,every client has the right to be informed of legal1 ethical1 and practical limitations to their right to confidentiality4 ,every client has the right to review and copy their own counseling records and to request amendments to their records4 #g4 ,every client has the right to a fair and efficient process for resolving differences with the counselor4 ,the counselor shall provide the client #e with information on how to access this process1 and shall not retaliate against the client for accessing this process4 #h4 ,given these clients0' rights1 the counselor shall expect and encourage every client to assume reasonable responsibilities that will increase the likelihood of achieving best outcomes with available resources4 ,the ,counseling ,hut1 #acb ,east ,broadway1 ,suite #cah1 ,eugene1 ,,or #igdja4 #eda-cdb-hadd 7,phone_/,,tty71 #eda-cdb-agbd 7,fax74 _+http://www.thecounselinghut.or- g/_: .