Mental Health Care Power of Attorney

Similar to a health care power of attorney, this document appoints agents to make mental health care-related decisions if you become unable to make your own decisions due to mental or physical illness, injury, disability or incapacity.

The agent may be authorized to

Handle your medical records
Consent to the administration of medications
Admit you to a structured treatment setting with 24 hour-a-day supervision in a level one behavioral health facility.

The document typically allows room to add additional information about treatment needs related to mental or physical history, dietary requirements, religious concerns, people to notify and any other matters you feel are important.

Agents appointed in this document must be at least 18 years of age and are not requried to live in Arizona. This document requires one witness and a notary to be enforced.

This document does not replace a health care / medical power of attorney. The two documents are often used together.

Financial power of attorney

Mental health care power of attorney

Medical power of attorney

Living Will

Last will and testament

Testamentary trust

Revocable living trust

Special needs trusts

Other types of trusts

Children's Guardians

Probate