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NAMI Virginia Advance Directives Library

An advance directive is a set of instructions given by an individual specifying what should be done for their health in the event that they are no longer able to make decisions due to illness or incapacity, including mental illness.

Please note: This information is intended to provide resources and information about Advance Directives. NAMI Virginia does not necessarily endorse the information that is contained in these links and resources.

Other Advance Directive Forms

Example #1- Advance Directive Form

Example #2- Advance Directive Form

Example #3 Clickable Form For Filling out Online

UVA Advance Directive Form

Other Resources

Advance Directive Toolkit

Ten Commonly Asked Questions about Psychiatric Advance Directives in Virginia

Planning for Important Healthcare Decisions

Advance Directive Resources For Virginia

Materials on Advance Directives from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)

NAMI Virginia Advance Directive Basics

Advance Directive Resources for Virginia

Research

Understanding Psychiatric Advance Directives and How They Work, by Jeffrey Swanson, PhD., Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine

Links

National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

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