Plan for the future and make sure your wishes are known with this Statement of Desires Regarding Mental Health Care for the State of South Carolina, which is an addendum to a Health Care Power of Attorney. This document informs the person you have named as your attorney / agent of your wishes regarding:

• admission to a mental health treatment facility,
  
• use of psychotropic medications,
  
• electro-convulsive (shock) therapy,
  
• use of seclusion or restraint as a response to violent or destructive behavior,
  
• special instructions concerning personal matters in the event that you become unable to communicate your wishes.

This South Carolina advance directive is provided in MS Word format.