The Pennsylvania Notice With Intent to File a Petition for Extended Involuntary Treatment and Explanation of Rights (English and Spanish) is a document used by the individual's treating physician or other qualified mental health professional in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to initiate an involuntary mental health treatment process. The document is composed of two distinct sections: the Notice of Intent to File a Petition for Extended Involuntary Treatment (English and Spanish) and the Explanation of Rights (English and Spanish). The Notice of Intent to File a Petition for Extended Involuntary Treatment (English and Spanish) informs the individual of the physician’s intent to file a petition for extended involuntary treatment. It outlines the qualifications of the professional filing the petition, the basis of the petition, the individual’s right to refuse treatment, and the consequences of such refusal. The Explanation of Rights (English and Spanish) outlines the individual’s rights under the Pennsylvania Mental Health Procedures Act. The rights described include the individual’s right to legal representation, the right to a hearing, the right to request release from treatment, and the right to request a review of any decision made by the court. The Pennsylvania Notice With Intent to File a Petition for Extended Involuntary Treatment and Explanation of Rights (English and Spanish) is available in two formats: a short-form version and a long-form version. The short-form version is used when the individual’s mental health professional believes that the individual does not require a full explanation of their rights. The long-form version is used when the individual’s mental health professional believes that a full explanation of their rights is necessary.