The Mental Health Declaration and Power of Attorney allows you to state your preferences for your mental health care treatment. If you wish, you can also use this document to designate another person (your "Agent") to make mental health care decisions for you. You can state preferences here so your agent knows how best to fulfill your wishes. This document is based on recently passed laws in Pennsylvania which has specifically defined a subset of powers of attorney that address mental health. As such, it is only officially recognized in Pennsylvania. In other states, it may still be used as a way to make sure your wishes are documented and will give you a better chance that your wishes are followed in the event that you are determined incapable. |