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<br /> <br /> <br />Consumers are informed about the nature of their condition. <br /> <br /> Consumers are informed about what is known about their mental health condition <br />? <br />with explanations that are empowering and providers do not misinform <br />consumers with explanations that are disempowering. Mental health conditions <br />may be related to genetics, trauma, life experiences, or biology and all <br />associative causes should be discussed. <br /> <br />For any given individual, it is not possible to say for certain what the cause of the <br />mental health condition is. If the condition is described as being genetic or <br />only <br />biological it may not empower the consumer to believe that recovery is <br />possible or they are in charge of their life, and the consumer may feel <br />disempowered and hopeless. Clinicians will be careful to provide explanations <br />for a condition that include a range of possible etiologies. <br /> <br /> Consumers are told that there is hope for improvement, that many people with <br />? <br />their condition do improve, and that the current treatment, including medications, <br />may be necessary for a period of time. <br /> <br />Consumers are informed about the effects of treatment options offered. <br /> <br /> Consumers are fully informed about the risks and benefits of medical treatments, <br />? <br />informed about alternative treatments and encouraged to select an intervention <br />based on consumer choice. <br /> Consumers will be fully informed about the risks and benefits of psychiatric <br />? <br />medications. <br /> Consumers are informed by their LaneCare medical provider that they will be <br />? <br />provided medical support if they choose to reduce or end their use of psychiatric <br />medications. <br /> <br />Consumers are supported in participating in the direction of their course of <br />treatment. <br /> <br /> Consumers are informed about their provider’s orientation and treatment <br />? <br />approach. <br /> Consumers understand their diagnosis and consider and select the treatment <br />? <br />approach and treatment provider that is the best match for them, based on their <br />life style choices, strengths, and goals. <br /> <br />It is essential that consumers who want to stop medications be provided medical <br />oversight and support to reduce medical and psychiatric complications associated with <br />reducing or stopping the taking of medications. <br /> <br /> <br />