KNOW YOUR RIGHTS & DUE PROCESS
Human, Civil and Legal Rights
- To be treated with respect
- To live in a safe place
- To have food that is good for you
- To go to the church of your choice
- To get medical treatment
- To get special help
- To have people teach you
- To be alone when you want
- To talk to anyone you want
- To have your own things
- To have friends
- To do things you want
- To work and make money
- To be treated like everyone else
- To not be hit or called names
- To learn, make friends and do things in the community
- To make choices about your life
- To ask someone to help
- To buy things you want or need with your own money
- To say “yes” or “no” to people that want to talk about or look at your personal files
- To tell people if you do not like something • To not be restrained or given medicine if you do not need it
- To have the right to vote
- To say “no” if you do not want to be in a study or experiment
- To take your medication on your own, or with some help if it is safe for you
