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ACT is intended for individuals 16 years
of age and older with high intensity service needs and high
rates of hospital usage related to their serious and persistent
mental illness (predominant diagnoses of schizophrenia or
bipolar disorder, often with secondary concurrent disorders).
ACT has been shown to work especially well with clients demonstrating
minimal insight, poor medication compliance and also for those
who do not benefit from traditional services.
The ACT Team approach includes:
• flexible, bilingual services
tailored to the needs and preferences of each client
• assertive outreach
• long-term continuity of service
• services in clients’ living, learning, working
and social environments
• involvement of clients and their key supports in all
aspects of service delivery
Specific services offered by ACT
to identified clients include:
• 24 hour crisis response
• symptom assessment, management and illness education
• medication prescription, administration, monitoring
and education
• individual supportive therapy
• peer support
• substance abuse services
• assessment, skill teaching, direct assistance and support
in daily living, vocational, social, interpersonal relationships
and leisure activities
• support or direct assistance in obtaining the basic
necessities of life
• consultation, support and education to family and our
clients’ personal networks
• advocacy, service coordination and liaison
ACT focuses on our clients’ personal recovery goals
to promote capabilities and successful community living.
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