Mental Health Crisis Planning

A mental health advance directive is a legal tool that helps individuals with psychiatric conditions document treatment preferences before a crisis occurs. This guide explains what PADs include, why they matter, who should create one, and how they empower patients to maintain control over their mental health care.

A mental health advance directive is a legal tool that helps individuals with psychiatric conditions document treatment preferences before a crisis occurs. This guide explains what PADs include, why they matter, who should create one, and how they empower patients to maintain control over their mental health care.