Psychiatric Advanced Directives (PAD) Clinic with Texas Law INCLUDE Project

Students will help persons with lived experience of mental illness draft advance directives as part of a person-centered planning approach to the treatment of individuals with mental illness by third parties, including medical and law enforcement personnel.

Organization

INCLUDE Project, Mithoff Pro Bono Program

The INCLUDE Project enables students to provide free legal serves to persons with disabilities and their families. INCLUDE is an internal project of the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program, in partnership with the William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law. The Psychiatric Advance Directives Project involves a collaboration between INCLUDE and Integral Care.

Project Details

Project Date

Friday, January 22

Project Time
11am-3pm
Approximate hours of work requested
4 hours, including training
Training
Thursday, January 21, 6pm-7pm (Zoom link on Canvas site)
Skills used
Client interviewing/counseling; community education/outreach; cultural competence; document preparation
Project location
Virtual
Number of student volunteers requested
6
Class year preference
1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
Required skills
Strong English skills required; students with an interest in mental health law and invested in patient self-determination are encouraged to apply.
To Apply
Register at https://padpbj21.eventbrite.com