Psychiatric Advance Directives
Resource Page

(Please note that only a competent adult is qualified to execute an Advance Directive. A child has no authority to consent to his or her own psychiatric treatment due to minority. Consent must be provided by his parent or guardian, or by the Court, if the child is in the custody of the state.)

For another good resource on Advance Directives, please visit the National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives.

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Resources for Individuals:

Advance Directives Form (Acrobat file, 111k)
Advocacy Center's Executive Summary on Advance Directives (Acrobat file, 126k) ...also in Spanish (Acrobat file, 85k)
Advocacy Center Pamphlet on Advance Directives (Acrobat file, 164k) ...also in Spanish (Acrobat file, 77k)
Advocacy Center Pamphlet for Surrogates (Acrobat file, 182k)
Department of Children and Families' Training Presentation for Individuals (slide show file, 116k)
Identification Cards (Two documents: Front and Back) (Acrobat files, 70k each)

Resources for Providers:

All of the above documents, plus

Brochure Template for Providers (editable in Microsoft Word, 20k)
Advocacy Center Pamphlet on Advance Directives for Providers (Acrobat file, 155k)
Personal Safety Form for Inpatient Facilities (Acrobat file, 157k)
Meeting Notice Template for Providers (editable in Microsoft Word, 21k)
Department of Children and Families' Training Presentation for Providers (slide show file, 172k)