Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a team based approach that provides comprehensive psychiatric treatment and support to adults in our communities who have a history of serious and persistent mental illness. ACT is an evidence-based program that has been proven to lessen or eliminate the challenging symptoms of mental illness and helps minimize or prevent hospitalization due to a mental health crisis.

Members of the ACT team include:

• Psychiatric Provider

• Case Manager

• Co-occurring Specialist (mental health and addictions)

• Nurse

• Mental Health Therapist

• Employment Coordinator

• Peer Support Specialist

The ACT team works intensively with each individual in the community, promoting and facilitating participation in a range of services in addition to teaching program participants the tools needed to live independent, fulfilling lives.  The team teaches and assists with all areas of a person’s life such as obtaining and maintaining housing, employment, education, social relationships and good physical, mental and emotional health.