Psychiatric Advance Directives: A Compelling Tool to Support Crisis Care

Psychiatric Advance Directives: A Compelling Tool to Support Crisis Care

Psychiatric Advance Directives: A Compelling Tool to Support Crisis Care 

Webinar, Friday, June 28, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Learn about Psychiatric Advance Directives, legal documents that permit persons with mental illnesses to declare their preferences, instructions, and consent for future mental health treatment, or appoint a surrogate decision-maker in advance of an incapacitating psychiatric crisis. Twenty-seven states have enacted statutes supporting these directives since the 1990's and implementation of these laws is a federal requirement for mental health facilities and clinics receiving federal funding.