Guide to Mental Health Decision-Making

1. Welcome Video
2. The Basics of Mental Health Decision Making
5 Topics
2A. Types of Guardianship Appointments
2B. Medical Legal Documents
2C. Your Responsibilities as Guardian
2D. Legal and Medical Terms
2E. Legal and Medical Terms: Test Your Knowledge
3. Duties and Decision-Making
9 Topics
3A. Making Decisions
3B. Making Ethical Decisions
3C. Patient Rights and Restrictions
3D. Understanding Your Ward’s Medical Needs
3E. Medical Records: Overview
3E-1 Medical Records: How to Get Access
3E-2 Medical Records: How to Understand Them
3E-3 Medical Records: How to Keep a Medical File
3F. Grievances, Complaints, and Help
4. Treatment Planning and Involuntary Commitment: Intro Video
14 Topics
4A. Creating a Treatment Plan
4A-I Creating a Treatment Plan: Key Steps in the Clinical Assessment Process
4A-2 Creating a Treatment Plan: The Guardian’s Role in Treatment Planning
4B. Giving or Declining Consent
4B-1 Giving or Declining Consent: Required Treatment and Medication Information
4C. When Treatment Can Be Provided Without Consent
4D. Transportation for Commitment: Voluntary vs. Involuntary
4E. Involuntary Commitment
4E-1 Involuntary Commitment: The Patient’s Rights
4E-2 Involuntary Commitment: Emergency Treatment & Guardian’s Authority
4F. Treatment Hearings
4G. Discharge Planning
4G-1 Discharge Planning: Elements of a Discharge Plan
4G-2 Discharge Planning: The Guardian’s Role in Discharge Planning
5. Diagnosis and Common Clinical Disorders: Intro Video
15 Topics
5A. The Psychiatric Diagnostic Process
5B. Common Disorders & Contributing Factors
5C. Common Clinical Disorders
5C-1 Anxiety & Anxiety Disorder: Types of Anxiety Disorders & Symptoms
5C-2 Anxiety & Anxiety Disorder: Treatment Options
5D. Mood Disorders
5D-1 Mood Disorders: Ordinary Emotions vs. Mood Disorders
5D-2 Ordinary Emotions vs. Mood Disorders: Treatment Options
5E. Schizophrenia
5E-1 Schizophrenia: Common Symptoms & Statistics
5E-2 Schizophrenia: Treatment Options
5E-3 Schizophrenia: Treatment Challenges
5F. Dementia
5F-1 Dementia: Treatment Options
5F-2 Dementia: Treatment Challenges
6. Medications
15 Topics
6A. What Medication Accomplishes
6B. Side Effects
6C. Understanding Medication Dosage
6D. Name Brand vs. Generic Medication
6E. Anxiety Medications
6E-1 Anxiety Medications: How Anxiety Medications Should Be Taken
6F. Bipolar Medications & Treatments
6F-1 Bipolar Medications & Treatments: Types of Medications & Side Effects
6F-2 Bipolar Medications & Treatments: Effectiveness of Treatment
6G. Depression Medications
6G-1 Depression Medications: Types of Medications & Side Effects
6G-2 Depression Medications: Effectiveness of Medications
6H. Schizophrenia Medications
6H-1 Schizophrenia Medications: Types of Medications, Side Effects & How They Should Be Taken
6I. Dementia-Related Psychosis
7. Resources
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2D. Legal and Medical Terms

As a guardian with medical authority, you need to know certain legal and medical terms. Knowing these will help you make better, more informed decisions. Read through each term. Then test your knowledge on the next page.

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