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
Appendix
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6E-1 Anxiety Medications: How Anxiety Medications Should Be Taken

Patients should never stop taking anti-anxiety meds without talking to their doctor. Most of the time, the doctor will gradually decrease the dosage.

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