Tiapet
Old Hand
Due to a very bad situation that has happened and is currently ongoing at the moment in my little world that has me rallying wagons from years ago in advocacy (and let me tell you these are some REALLY BIG wagons with some power!) I was told about this little piece of information called a "mental health directive". Now we all know about POA's and living wills and such but have you heard of THIS? I had not. It is very different then most of the things out there and not all states have them or use them the same so you need to check your state's law on them and how it is applied. First, here is a little article from NAMI about it.
Here is a PDF that that is very handy in explanations and all encompassing of the actual forms too. Again, look for your state's one as well.
My situation involves potential abuse but definitely neglect in a psychiatric facility. There is a ton more but I am not at liberty to discuss any more. I can share that the picture I have would make you cringe! It is awful for our seniors and mentally ill to be taken advantage of like this. I hate that I am in the condition I am and can only do so much by phone and that I am not located where I need to be to do what I know I NEED and CAN do but believe me, what I AM doing at the moment is moving huge mountains that potentially Suz and others up there may hear about as this is BIG!
***wonders where this huge energy ball erupted from? could it be from when one of our own gets seriously hurt?***
Here is a PDF that that is very handy in explanations and all encompassing of the actual forms too. Again, look for your state's one as well.
My situation involves potential abuse but definitely neglect in a psychiatric facility. There is a ton more but I am not at liberty to discuss any more. I can share that the picture I have would make you cringe! It is awful for our seniors and mentally ill to be taken advantage of like this. I hate that I am in the condition I am and can only do so much by phone and that I am not located where I need to be to do what I know I NEED and CAN do but believe me, what I AM doing at the moment is moving huge mountains that potentially Suz and others up there may hear about as this is BIG!
***wonders where this huge energy ball erupted from? could it be from when one of our own gets seriously hurt?***