Over-the-shoulder photo of a woman using the PADs technology platform on her phone.Over-the-shoulder photo of a woman using the PADs technology platform on her phone.

Technology

A key part of this project is the development of a user-friendly and secure online tool for Psychiatric Advance Directives in California.

With this interactive website, people will be able to learn about, complete, and store their Psychiatric Advance Directives.

Two friends at a kitchen table looking at a tablet device filling out a PAD.Two friends at a kitchen table looking at a tablet device filling out a PAD.

Peers

Ongoing collaboration with peers, individuals self-identified as having lived experience with the recovery process, is integral to the development approach of this project.

A Psychiatric Advance Directive is a valuable tool empowering a person's voice and personal choices. The purpose is to assist in a quick recovery from a crisis situation. However, it benefits overall recovery as well, encouraging listening, being seen as a whole person, supporting self-direction and wellness.

Man and doctor looking at a tablet, filling out a PAD.Man and doctor looking at a tablet, filling out a PAD.

What is a Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD)?

A PAD is a legal document with an individual’s specific instructions or preferences regarding treatment, in case of a future behavioral health crisis in which they might not be able to make their own decisions.

Psychiatric Advance Directives are a means for increasing self-determination by encouraging and empowering people to make decisions about their lives to the maximum extent possible.

Collaborating Counties

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