Unfair Treatment In Rehab
Summary
Facilities must generally allow reasonable contact between patients and their spouses unless specific legal reasons exist, such as court orders or safety concerns. Verbal and sexual harassment is illegal and should be reported to the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Food stamp fraud can be reported to the Tennessee Department of Human Services. For no contact issues, file a complaint with the Tennessee Department of Health. If your husband is from Carroll County, TN, these agencies can provide guidance. Consider seeking legal advice for personalized assistance.Full Conversation
I need to get some legal advice my husband is in a Tennessee rehab facility and is being treated unfairly
****, I'm sorry to hear about your husband's situation. Treatment facilities have to adhere to specific standards and regulations. Could you provide more details about the unfair treatment he is experiencing?
He is being told that he can have no contact with me his wife and that they are not transferring him to his county that he is from now that they have a program there just to keep there thumb in his head and watch what he’s doing they have verbally harassed him and sexually harassed him also and made very inappropriate comments to him throughout his stay at this facility they have also committed food stamp fraud under his name
It sounds like your husband may have valid claims for legal action. Here are some steps you can consider:
- No Contact: Facilities must generally allow reasonable communication with family unless there are specific legal reasons.
- Verbal and Sexual Harassment: This is illegal and can be reported to the appropriate state regulatory agency.
- Food Stamp Fraud: Report this to the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
Could you please specify the county he is originally from in Tennessee? This will help in guiding you to the appropriate legal resources.
He is from Carroll county tn
Thank you for providing the details, ****. Here are some steps you can take:
- No Contact: File a complaint with the Tennessee Department of Health.
- Harassment: Report to the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
- Food Stamp Fraud: Contact the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
Would you like contact information for these agencies?
Yes
~Tennessee Department of Health
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.tn.gov/health
~Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.tn.gov/behavioral-health
~Tennessee Department of Human Services
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.tn.gov/humanservices
Would you like any further assistance or have any additional questions?
And what are the rules in a facility saying you can have no contact with your spouse
Facilities generally must allow reasonable contact between patients and their spouses unless there are specific legal reasons to restrict communication, such as court orders or safety concerns.
Would you like to know more about filing a complaint or understanding these rules in detail?
Yes
Case Rating: *Facilities must generally allow reasonable communication unless there are specific legal reasons to restrict it.
~Tennessee Department of Health
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.tn.gov/health
~Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.tn.gov/behavioral-health
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