My Mental Health Crisis Plan 1.2.5

Start taking an active role in managing your mental health care with My Mental Health Crisis Plan. This tool allows you to develop a psychiatric advance directive (PAD) or mental health advance directive to outline your preferences in the event of a mental health crisis, enabling you to guide your care effectively.

• CREATE your personalized PAD
• SELECT individuals to share your PAD with, such as family or treatment providers
• STORE your PAD securely within the app, accessible from anywhere
• EDIT and SAVE your PAD whenever your preferences change

This resource also includes guidance on establishing legally binding instructions for your preferences. By creating a PAD, you can:

• Play a more active role in your mental health treatment
• Be better prepared for potential crises
• Determine trusted contacts who can act on your behalf
• Communicate your choices with medical professionals and your care team

Define the decisions you wish to be made during a mental health crisis, including preferences for emergency treatments, medications, physicians, treatment facilities, and who should serve as your decision-maker.

My Mental Health Crisis Plan is a tool provided by SMI Adviser. For more information, visit SMIadviser.org/about. SMI Adviser is supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and managed by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).