Modernizing the six fundamental rights for individuals receiving services from the Department of Mental Health in Massachusetts.

The bill modernizes the six fundamental rights for individuals receiving services from the Department of Mental Health in Massachusetts. It grants individuals the right to receive visitors of their own choosing daily and in private, at reasonable times, even if not within normal visiting hours. It also allows individuals to make and receive confidential telephone or video phone calls and to use personal devices for communication. Additionally, it ensures individuals have reasonable access to a telephone or video phone with transcription capabilities, as needed for accessibility.

Modernizing the six fundamental rights for individuals receiving services from the Department of Mental Health in Massachusetts.

The bill modernizes the six fundamental rights for individuals receiving services from the Department of Mental Health in Massachusetts. It grants individuals the right to receive visitors of their own choosing daily and in private, at reasonable times, even if not within normal visiting hours. It also allows individuals to make and receive confidential telephone or video phone calls and to use personal devices for communication. Additionally, it ensures individuals have reasonable access to a telephone or video phone with transcription capabilities, as needed for accessibility.