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District of Columbia Advance Directive - Planning for Important Healthcare Decisions

Although District of Columbia does not currently have a specific statute for a psychiatric advance directive, you can learn more about general advance directives for health care in the District of Columbia at the Caring Connections website.

District of Columbia Mental Health Resources - Find helpful information at this website provided by the National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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