Arizona is one of the states that requires a separate Mental Health Care Power of Attorney to authorize an agent to make decisions about inpatient mental health treatment. A general Health Care Power of Attorney does not, on its own, cover those decisions.

This document allows your agent to admit you to a mental health treatment facility for evaluation or treatment when needed, and to make related care decisions. The authority is carefully bounded by Arizona statute and includes important protections.

We routinely include this document as part of our standard estate planning packages because the cost of having it ready is small, and the cost of not having it during a crisis can be substantial.

If you have specific concerns about mental health planning for yourself or a family member, Nicole takes time to discuss them and structure the documents accordingly.

Who this is for

• Every adult Arizona resident as a precaution
• Families with a history of mental health concerns
• Anyone who wants comprehensive incapacity planning

What you gain

• Authority for an agent to act in a mental health crisis
• Compliance with Arizona's specific statutory requirements
• A defined, trusted decision-maker if needed
• Coordinated with your other health care documents