“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.

Oregon Mental Health Resources

Oregon Declarations for Mental Health Treatment statute link – click to see the statute as it appears on the Oregon Legislature website.
Note: Once you follow the link, scroll down to Section 127.700 to view the legislation. 

Oregon Declarations for Mental Health Treatment statute as a pdfPDF

Oregon Declaration for Mental Health Treatment formPDF

“Can I Plan Now for the Mental Health Treatment I Would Want if I Were in a Crisis?”PDF – A helpful guide created by the Oregon Department of Human Services that includes answers to frequently asked questions, official forms you can use, and instructions.

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.