View: ADVANCE SELF-ADVOCACY PLAN: A Tool for Creating Mental Health Crisis Plans & Psychiatric Advance Directives

Date: September 25, 2008
Category: 1. COMMUNITY INTEGRATION TOOLS AND RESOURCES Issues: Self-Determination

The ADVANCE SELF-ADVOCACY PLAN (ASAP)
Developed with extensive input from both consumers and providers of mental health services, the UPenn Collaborative's ADVANCE SELF-ADVOCACY PLAN (or "ASAP" for short) is a practical and easy-to-use tool that eliminates many of the obstacles frequently encountered when creating a psychiatric advance plan. It can be used by people with mental health challenges to create their own, customized plans which keep them “in the driver’s seat” of their psychiatric care and personal life… even during a crisis.

For FREE DOWNLOADS of the ASAP GUIDEBOOK AND PLANNING SHEETS, click on the links below:

ASAP PLANNING SHEETS: Advance Self-Advocacy Plan Document Planning Sheets

ASAP GUIDEBOOK: Advance Self-Advocacy Plan GUIDEBOOK for Creating a Mental Health Advance Plan or Psychiatric Advance Directive


Special Features of the ASAP

• Addresses advance planning needs in a simple, inviting and easy-to-use format;



• Can be used as a legally binding psychiatric advance directive (PAD), but also emphasizes the value of the planning process, as separate from the legal aspect;



• Includes practical sections for keeping personal responsibilities – such as the care of pets, finances, employment, education, mail, home needs, and especially children – on track during periods of crisis or hospitalization;



• Works as an excellent crisis planning feature for Wellness Plans, such as WRAP.