Agency information

• Clients interests
  • Client grievance process
  • Client Handbook
  • Rights of Recipients
  • Visitors guidelines
• Client contact information
• Concern/Suggestion
• Departments
• Directions to Riverview
• Pre-Doctoral Internship
• Workshops/Trainings opportunities
• Speakers Bureau
• Peer support in the community
• Quarterly Reports-Performance Data
• Progressive Treatment program guidelines

 

Client Interests

• Client Grievance Process - a process for capturing and utilizing client feedback and concerns to enhance the provision of services at Riverview Psychiatric Center 
• Client Handbook -  highlight the various aspects of a clients stay at the Riverview Psychiatric Center and let them know what treatment and other services are available to them, and how they can expect to be treated
• Rights of Recipients - provide a process whereby the Division of Mental Health, as the lead administrative agency for institutional and community mental health services, would develop comprehensive rules in this complex area, taking into account clinical, social and administrative factors while promoting and safeguarding the rights of people receiving mental health services.
• Visitors guidelines - guidelines for visitors that are intended to protect clients' privacy rights and safeguard the physical and emotional well-being of all clients, hospital staff and visitors.

This information is based on annual superintendent reports (1840-1909 and 1932-1947), excerpts from the diaries of Dr. Bigelow Sanborn (1860-1910), and various other newspaper clippings and reports.

From 1941-1940, the number of patients is the total number in the institution during the entire year. From 1950 on, the number of patients is the average number in the institution at one time during that year.

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