Psychiatric Advance Directives: A Compelling Tool to Support Crisis Care-View Presentation

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The webinar hosted by SMI Advisor, featuring Amy Cohen, Phoebe Smith, and Dr. Marvin Schwartz, focuses on the use of Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADS) as a tool to support crisis care. Funded by SAMHSA and in collaboration with the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network, the session explores the implementation and benefits of PADS, legal documents allowing individuals to outline their mental health treatment preferences during potential future incapacity. Dr. Schwartz explains how PADs enhance patient autonomy, facilitate communication between patients, families, and providers, and potentially reduce involuntary treatment by ensuring care adheres to patients' pre-stated wishes. The Crisis Navigation Project in North Carolina, highlighted by Phoebe Smith, illustrates community efforts to provide training and support for creating PADS. The project aims to alleviate barriers such as legalistic complexity and lack of awareness, using a blend of online education and hands-on facilitation workshops for clinicians and community volunteers. The broader dissemination of such resources and educational materials, including a guide requested by SAMHSA, aims to promote the widespread adoption of PADS within healthcare systems.

Keywords

Psychiatric Advance Directives

crisis care

patient autonomy

mental health treatment

Crisis Navigation Project

SAMHSA

community training