The Assertive Community Treatment program offers treatment, rehabilitation and support services using a person-centered, recovery-based approach to individuals who have been diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness.

Clients receive help managing their basic needs, including medication management, and other daily living skills.

The ACT Team will work closely with clients to assist in various needs such as housing, applying for benefits, training, education and/or job placement.

• Works with a small number of clients, which allows them to provide individual and personalized services.

• Provides unlimited services and supports.

• Provides continuous care, with several members providing regular support to the client.

• Team manages their schedule around the client’s needs.

• Available to the client 24 hours, 7 days per week to assist with quickly resolving any crisis that occurs.

• Provides services in the community, at home, place of employment, and in other settings where clients may benefit from support.

ACT is a team approach and includes a team leader, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, therapist, case manager, substance use counselor, housing specialist, employment specialist. The team works together to provide the client ongoing individualized care and treatment.

Ask a member of your treatment team, your therapist or case manager, about a referral for ACT services.

A member of your treatment team may suggest ACT services to you.