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PACT

Also written as: PACT — Program of Assertive Community Treatment

Program of Assertive Community Treatment providing intensive, team-based services for individuals with severe mental illness.

Full Definition

Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is an evidence-based service delivery model for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who have difficulty engaging with traditional outpatient services. PACT teams provide comprehensive, round-the-clock services including psychiatric treatment, case management, rehabilitation, and crisis intervention delivered directly in community settings. The multidisciplinary team maintains low client-to-staff ratios and uses an assertive engagement approach with shared caseloads. PACT services are typically reserved for individuals with extensive psychiatric hospitalization history and complex psychosocial needs.

Usage

Usage note: May be used interchangeably with ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) in some contexts.

In Context

"The PACT team conducts daily visits to ensure medication adherence and crisis prevention." — Service description
"PACT eligibility requires history of frequent psychiatric hospitalizations." — Admission criteria

Also known as

Program of Assertive Community Treatment assertive community treatment

Contrasted with

traditional outpatient care office-based treatment

Don't confuse with

ACT case management intensive case management

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