Advance Health Care Directives for Planning Mental Health Care
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Advance directives have been used in the field of general health care for several years. They were originally called “living wills”. They are now available to direct mental health care as well. Advance directives for mental health care are fairly new.
This manual is designed to help you:
¨ Learn more about an advance directive for mental health care.
¨ Decide whether you want one.
¨ Develop an advance directive for mental health care.
¨ Know what questions to ask if you have someone help you write one.
¨ Use your advance directive for mental health care.
¨ Know about some problems in using one.
Involuntary Hospitalization and Outpatient Services Laws
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This manual is designed as a simple guide through the involuntary hospitalization process and the involuntary outpatient services laws.
The involuntary hospitalization process can also lead to an order for involuntary treatment. A guide to this process is included in the section on involuntary hospitalization. Involuntary treatment is generally treatment with medications.
This manual has been prepared as a public service. It is not intended as legal advice.
A Consumer Guide to the Ticket to Work in Maine
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Ticket to Work is a program that offers SSA disability beneficiaries greater choice in obtaining the support and services you need to help you go to work and achieve your employment goals. If you receive SSDI or SSI benefits based on disability and would like to work to increase your current earnings and improve your quality of life, this program can help you get vocational rehabilitation, training, job referrals, and other ongoing support and services.
People with disabilities receiving benefits from SSA can use the Ticket issued to them by SSA to obtain services and supports to assist in preparing for work entering and maintaining employment. SSA pays approved providers of services, referred to as “employment networks”, when the Ticket holders they are serving go to work and achieve designated levels of work and earnings.
How to Vote and Your Rights in the Voting Process