An ADVANCE DIRECTIVE is a legal document that protects your health care preferences when you can’t express them. It lets you:

• Specify your preferences for health care treatment including ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) and medications.


• Designate someone to make decisions on your behalf.


• Indicate who you would like as a conservator if one is needed.

REMEMBER!!!!

Advance Directives have many different parts. You don’t need to do them all.

Advance Directives are different from a WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) which does not provide the same legal protection. It is relatively simple to do an advance directive if you have a WRAP.

Advance Directives should be reviewed and updated annually.

How can I complete an advance directive?

• There are legal requirements to complete an advance directive.


• CT Legal Rights Project can help you.

For more information about advance directives contact CT Legal Rights Project at 1-877-402-2299 (Toll Free)
TTY 860-262-5066