ACT
Also written as: ACT — Assertive Community Treatment
An intensive, team-based service delivery model providing comprehensive mental health services directly in community settings.
Full Definition
Assertive Community Treatment is an evidence-based service delivery model that provides comprehensive, community-based psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. ACT teams typically consist of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and peer specialists who work collaboratively to serve individuals with severe mental illness who have not benefited from traditional office-based treatment.
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalize when referring to the specific program model. Use lowercase when referring to the general concept of assertive treatment.
In Context
- "The ACT team will provide wraparound services including medication management and crisis intervention." — treatment plan
- "Referrals to the ACT program require documentation of frequent hospitalizations or treatment non-adherence." — clinical documentation