Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs): A Tool for Improving Crisis Care and Legal Issues for Implementation-Presentation and Q&A

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The video is a recording of a webinar on psychiatric advance directives. The webinar is hosted by Jose Villarreal, Clinical Director of Behavioral Health at Erie Family Health Centers and Community Care Expert for SMI Advisor. The webinar discusses the legal origins of psychiatric advance directives and their benefits. It explains that psychiatric advance directives are legal documents that allow individuals to refuse or give consent to future psychiatric treatment, and they can also authorize another person to make decisions about their mental health care if they become incapacitated. The webinar also addresses barriers and promoters of psychiatric advance directive implementation and summarizes legal principles and controversies surrounding the use of psychiatric advance directives. The webinar features presentations by Dr. Deb Pinos, Medical Director of Behavioral Health and Forensic Programs for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Marvin Schwartz, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral science at Duke University School of Medicine. The presenters discuss various aspects of psychiatric advance directives, including their application in emergency situations, the role of proxies in decision-making, and the importance of honoring patients' wishes. The webinar also mentions that resources and support are available for individuals who wish to complete psychiatric advance directives, including online tools and consultation services.

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psychiatric advance directives

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legal origins

benefits

mental health care

barriers

implementation

decision-making

honoring patients' wishes

resources