A group of California counties has joined forces for an Innovative project. Their purpose is to create and test Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) across the state.
Each county is focusing on specific populations within specialty behavioral health. They include foster youth, adults, and those without homes. These groups were chosen based on feedback from local communities.
A main part of this project is creating a secure website for Psychiatric Advance Directives in California.
This online tool helps users learn about Psychiatric Advance Directives. They can also fill them out and save them for future use.
Working with peers who have lived experience with behavioral health challenges and recovery is important for this project.
A Psychiatric Advance Directive allows individuals to share their treatment choices. It helps with faster recovery after a crisis. It also supports ongoing recovery by encouraging listening and seeing the needs of the whole person. This tool promotes self-direction and wellness.
A PAD is a legal document that details a person’s treatment preferences in case of a future behavioral health crisis. This may apply if they cannot make decisions on their own.
Psychiatric Advance Directives promote self-determination. They encourage individuals to make decisions about their care to the greatest extent possible.
Click to learn more about each county.
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