Notice Details

The ACT program serves SMI adults with histories of poor treatment and/or medication compliance. As a result these individuals are high users of mobile crisis, emergency room and psychiatric inpatient services. In addition, these individuals frequently have co-occurring substance use and medical problems as well as involvement with the criminal justice system, and/or may be court-ordered to receive case/care management and treatment services under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program. Although the ACT program has a designated primary service area, it may also serve referrals from a borough-wide or city-wide service area, based on consumer need and AOT status. The ACT team serves the general population as well as those currently living in shelters or categorized as street-homeless and works to place individuals in the borough of preference.