Maintaining Fidelity to ACT: Current Issues and Innovations in Implementation

Link

https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep23-06-05-003.pdf

Sponsor

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Description

Offers information on the principles of the assertive community treatment (ACT) model, which provides time-unlimited, community-based services for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) who experience or are at risk for concurrent substance use, frequent hospitalization, homelessness, involvement with the criminal legal system, and psychiatric crises. Discusses current issues and challenges as well as strategies for successfully implementing ACT in communities. Describes examples of ACT implementation for specific underserved populations, including individuals with criminal justice involvement, people in rural areas, youth, older adults, and immigrants.

Date

09/2023

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

Topics

Community Planning and Coalition Building • Elderly People • Housing and Homelessness • Justice System • Mental Health • Recovery • Social Services • Substance Use Disorder • Treatment • Youth