One of the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is that people may be faced with a serious illness or a medical emergency that required vital decisions about their medical care, and sometimes ...

Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on Twitter. When people hear the term “advance directive,” they usually ...

An advance directive is a legally binding document regulated by state laws. Advance directives are subject to The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA), 1990, a federal law that encourages individuals ...

An advance healthcare directive is a type of legal document that allows you to state your wishes regarding future medical care. You can appoint someone – often a trusted friend or family member – to ...

Q: After calling around trying to find someone to notarize my mother's advance directive, the patient advocate at St. Mary's Hospital was able to help me. I don't think people always know where to get ...

State Highlights Mental Health Resources for California Youth Amid Changes to Access to AI Chatbots (CDPH) Novemb er 24, 2025 — The state health officials of the members of the West Coast Health ...