“This time, with a PAD, I did not receive any treatments that I did not want. They were very respectful. I really felt like the hospital took better care of me because I had my PAD. In fact, I think it’s the best care that I’ve ever received.” Read More PAD Stories...

About PADs

  • A psychiatric advance directive (PAD) is a legal document that documents a person’s preferences for future mental health treatment, and allows appointment of a health proxy to interpret those preferences during a crisis.
  • PADs may be drafted when a person is well enough to consider preferences for future mental health treatment.
  • PADs are used when a person becomes unable to make decisions during a mental health crisis.

Arizona Mental Health Resources

Arizona Mental Health Care Power of Attorney statute link – click to see the state statute as it appears on the Arizona State Legislature website (Note: Once you follow the link, scroll down to Chapter 32, “Living Wills and Health Care Directives”, Article 6). 

Arizona Mental Health Care Power of Attorney statute as a pdfPDF

Already filled one out? Visit the Arizona Advance Directive Registry.

If you know of any relevant current legislation, pending legislation, or general issues of interest relating to psychiatric advance directives in your state, click here to contact us.