PADS PEER VOICE-ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION PROJECT
Painted Brain (PB) was awarded the PADs Peer Voice-Advocacy and Education Grant a California Statewide Project funded through the MHSA Multi-County PADs Innovation Project.
WHAT IS A PSYCHIATRIC ADVANCE DIRECTIVE?
A psychiatric advance directive (PAD) is a legal, rights document enabling people to plan for, prevent, and/or reduce the severity of potential future mental health crises by:
- Stating preferences regarding mental health treatment inside a psychiatric hospital.
- Providing de-escalation tools to reduce emergency interventions.
- Providing de-escalation tools for law enforcement and crisis personnel.
- Providing information about physical medical conditions and needs.
- Identifying medical and Healthcare Advocates and other supporters.
- Planning in advance to address practical matters.
- Stating preferences regarding mental health treatment inside a psychiatric hospital.
A PAD may also enable people to identify the supports and services they need to meaningfully integrate in the community by addressing the following issues:
- Housing
- Employment
- Education
- Finances
- Terms of jail diversion, probation, and parole.
- Information on trauma triggers and responses.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF
During the darkest moments the PAD speaks for me by allowing me to be an active part of my treatment when I am not able to.
– Aaron Willis
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