Advance Directives for Mental Health Treatment in Ohio

A publication of the Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS)
February 2006

The information provided in any OLRS publication is not a substitute for legal advice. You should consult with a lawyer concerning your rights in a specific case. Contact your local bar association or visit the Ohio State Bar Association Web site to find a lawyer in your area.

Contents

• About This Booklet
• Part One - Introduction
• Part Two - Creating a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
• Part Three - Using Your Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
• Part Four - Revoking or Changing Your Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
• Part Five - Standardized Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Forms
• Part Six - Definitions
• Part Seven - Sample Form: The Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

After reading this publication, we recommend that you download The What-if? Workbook (PDF file). This workbook was designed to be used with the "Advance Directives for Mental Health Treatment in Ohio" booklet.

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Copyright © 2006 Ohio Legal Rights Service. All rights reserved.

Funding for This Booklet and OLRS Non-discrimination Policy

This booklet was developed and produced by Ohio Legal Rights Service and funded in part by the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Act, which is administered by the Center for Mental Health Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

This booklet was printed with funds provided by the Ohio Advocates for Mental Health, Center of Excellence for Advance Directives.

Ohio Legal Rights Service does not discriminate in provision of services or employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, handicap or age.

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