Special Encore Presentation: Assertive Community Treatment is a proven alternative to inpatient care with guest Judy Magnon

Summary: Assertive Community Treatment is an Evidence Based Practice that supports individuals’ recovery in their community. ACT is a service-delivery model that is a multidisciplinary team approach that assumes responsibility for directly providing acute, active, and ongoing community-based substance abuse/psychiatric treatment, assertive outreach, rehabilitation, and support. The team provides clinical services to individuals to maximize their recovery and ensure consumer-directed goal setting. The ACT team assists the persons served to gain hope, a sense of empowerment, and provides assistance in helping individuals become respected and valued members of their community. The program provides psychosocial and vocational services directed primarily to adults with severe and persistent mental illness who have co-occurring substance abuse. The ACT team provides these necessary services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.