Assertive Community Treatment Resources

Assertive Community Treatment Summary [External link]

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for people with severe mental illness who are most at-risk of psychiatric crisis and hospitalization and involvement in the criminal justice system.

Assertive Community Treatment Evidence-based Practices Kit [External link]

Assertive Community Treatment Evidence-based Practices Kit

Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Scale (DACTS) [External link]

This document is intended to help guide your administration of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) fidelity scale.

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.

Mental Health

Mental Health Overview Emotional health and wellness is an important part of a person’s quality of life. Mental health can change how we think, feel and act in life. It also helps us deal with stress, build friendships with people, and make good choices. People who have problems with mental health may experience changes in […]