Assertive Community Treatment Resources

Cost Effectiveness of Assertive Community Treatment [External link]

To determine the cost-effectiveness of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) in comparison to Standard Case Management (SCM) for persons with severe mental illness and substance use disorders.

Assertive Community Treatment Implementation Manual—The Evidence-based Treatment Guide from The Center for Evidence-based Practices and Its Ohio Assertive Community Treatment Coordinating Center of Excellence [External link]

This booklet helps organizations implement Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), the evidence-based practice.

Assertive Community Treatment Summary [External link]

Assertive Community Treatment getting-started guide from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve

Minnesota Standards for Assertive Community Treatment [External link]

MN DHS assertive community treatment (revised 2010)

Minnesota Adult Mental Health Assertive Community Treatment Information [External link]

MN DHS web page describing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT).

Children and Family Services

Overview of Children and Family Services Children and Family Services provide support to children who do not have natural family members who can care for them. There are a number of settings that support children including foster care, adoption, group homes, or shelters. Adults with disabilities may live with foster families as well. Children or […]