Assertive Community Treatment
The goal of Assertive Community Treatment is to help people stay out of the hospital and to develop skills for living in the community, so that their mental illness is not the driving force in their lives. Assertive community treatment offers services that are customized to the individual needs of the consumer, delivered by a team of practitioners, and available 24 hours a day. The program addresses needs related to:
- Symptom management
- Housing
- Finances
- Employment
- Medical care
- Substance abuse
- Family life
- Activities of daily life
Information for Families and Other Supporters
Information for Practitioners and Clinical Supervisors
NEWS RELEASE - January 2008
