“The mission of the Mental Health Division is to promote recovery and safety.”
Mental Health Advance Directives
A brochure on Mental Health Advance Directives is available through the Department of Printing. This tri-fold brochure is appropriate for waiting room areas and to give to consumers for general information. For information about mental health advance directives, please contact Chris Imhoff (imhoffc@dshs.wa.gov) or call her at (360) 902-0803.- Advance Directive
Brochure - (English) [91KB
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- Advance Directive Brochure [96KB ]
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- Advance Directive Brochure [614KB ]
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- Advance Directive Brochure [97KB ]
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- Advance Directive Brochure [98KB ]
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- Advance Directive Brochure [94KB ]
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- Advance Directive Brochure [93KB ]
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- Advance Directive Brochure [94KB ]
What is a mental health advance directive?
A mental health advance directive is a written document that describes what you want to happen if you become so incapacitated by mental illness that your judgment is impaired and/or you are unable to communicate effectively. It can inform others about what treatment you want or don't want, and it can identify a person to whom you have given the authority to make decisions on your behalf. For more information, please read the pamphlet above or the like to the law below.
- Chapter 71.32 RCW - Mental Health Advance Directives
How do I complete a mental health advance directive?
A model "fill-in-the-blanks" form was included
in the state law and it is probably the best and easiest way to create a mental
health advance directive. You can print or save the mental
health advance directive form 
.
Your mental health provider may also have copies of the form.
