Nondiscrimination Policy

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

It is the policy and commitment of Insight Mental Health, LLC that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, veteran-status, or genetic information (including family medical history).

Equal Opportunity Employment

Insight Mental Health, LLC is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, veteran-status, genetic information (including family medical history), or otherwise as may be prohibited by federal and state law. Insight Mental Health, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who need them for medical and religious reasons, as required by state and/or federal law.

Any employee, member, volunteer, or client who believes that they or any other affiliate of Insight Mental Health, LLC has been discriminated against is strongly encouraged to report this concern promptly to the managing member and/or the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC).

Discriminatory Harassment

Harassment or intimidation of a client, staff person, or guest because of that person’s race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, veteran-status, or genetic information (including family medical history) is specifically prohibited and may be grounds for termination. Harassment and intimidation includes abusive, foul or threatening language or behavior. Insight Mental Health, LLC is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from any such harassment and will not tolerate discrimination against staff members, volunteers, or agency clients.

Employees, volunteers, or agency clients will not be punished for reporting discrimination, participating in a discrimination investigation, or lawsuit opposing discrimination. Insight Mental Health, LLC will protect the confidentiality of employees, volunteers, or agency clients who report discrimination or who participate in a discrimination investigation, to the greatest possible extent.

Issues of discriminatory treatment, harassment, or intimidation on any of these bases should immediately be reported to the managing member of Insight Mental Health, LLC, immediate supervisor and/or ABEC; If substantiated, prompt action will be taken.

We encourage all clients to address complaints or concerns that they may have regarding their treatment with their regular therapist. If you feel your complaint cannot be resolved with your regular therapist, you can contact the managing member of Insight Mental Health, LLC, Mr. Hiram Faircloth directly at (334)-465-9990.

In the event you feel your complaint cannot be resolved after speaking to the managing member, and/or if you believe your complaint is an issue related to the laws or ethics that govern the profession and practice of counseling in the state of Alabama, you can contact the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling (ABEC). Their contact information is included below:

Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
2777 Zelda Road

Montgomery, AL 36106

Phone: (334)-420-7229 | 866-873-4664

Fax: 334-263-6115

Website: https://abec.alabama.gov/

Other state and national organizations with codes of ethics to which your therapist may belong include:

American Counseling Association

Alabama Counseling Association

American Mental Health Counselors Association

National Board for Certified Counselors