What is the Assertive Community Treatment Team?

The Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) provides support in the
community to people with a serious mental illness and complex needs.
A multi-disciplinary team of professionals offers clients intensive psychiatric,
rehabilitative and support services.

Who can benefit?

Women and men, 16 and over, with a serious mental illness and complex
service needs who have found it difficult to engage with other mental
health services are eligible for this program.

What are the major benefits?

The benefits of the program
are substantial and include:

• Psychiatric assessment and
  ongoing treatment
• Administration and monitoring
  of medication
• Assistance and intervention
  during crises
• Support with activities of
  daily living
• Assistance accessing
  community resources including
  housing, income support,
  medical, legal, social,
  recreational, educational
  and vocational services
• A focus on recovery