mental health care power of attorney

[peacedignity12]

I am trying to update my durable mental health care power of attorney for AZ. Would you mind sharing suggestions for this. Would really appreciate it.

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https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/docs/seniors/life-care/2020/Mental_Health_POA-NEW-SHORTER_2020-03.pdf

 

[lmroch]

Hello @peacedignity12

This is a free simple site to document your wishes.
The site will take you to each form for where you are located.
Upload and Store all important documents, Some need witnessing, some need a notary.
There are two power of attorney forms, one for assets, the other for health.
Appoint who you want to take charge.
Make all your wishes known, music, food, OR nothing.
Share your information with the one/s you trust.
https://www.joincake.com/

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[peacedignity12]

@Imroch: Thank you so much for sharing this resource. I appreciate the effort you took to do this.

I have 2 specific questions:

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Mental health treatments that I AUTHORIZE if I am unable to make decisions for myself: Here are the mental health treatments I authorize my agent to make for me if I become incapable of making my own mental health care decisions due to mental or physical illness, injury, disability, or incapacity. This appointment is effective unless and until it is revoked by me or by an order of a court. My agent is authorized to do the following which I have initialed or marked: _____: To receive medical records and information regarding my mental health treatment and to receive, review, and consent to disclosure of any of my medical records related to that treatment.
_____: To consent to the administration of any medications recommended by my treating physician.
_____: To admit me to an inpatient or partial psychiatric hospitalization program.
_____: Other: ___________________________________

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Mental health care treatments that I expressly DO NOT AUTHORIZE if I am unable to make decisions for myself: (Explain or write in"None") _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

 

[peacedignity12]

@Imroch: Yes there is a document. And Thank you again :)

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https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/docs/seniors/life-care/2020/Mental_Health_POA-NEW-SHORTER_2020-03.pdf

 

[peacedignity12]

When someone does not want to extend their prolonged suffering, any suggestions on the mental health care treatments that they wouldn't authorize

Mental health care treatments that I expressly DO NOT AUTHORIZE if I am unable to make decisions for myself: (Explain or write in"None")