“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.

Kentucky Mental Health Resources

Kentucky PAD statute link – click to see the statute as it appears on the Kentucky Legislature website.
Note: Once you follow the link, you will need to scroll down to Section 202A.420-202A.991 to view the legislation.

Kentucky PAD Statute as a pdfPDF

Kentucky Psychiatric Advance Directive/Appointment of Mental Health Care Surrogate formPDF

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