Assertive Community Treatment

ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) services are intended primarily for individuals with psychiatric illnesses that are most severe and persistent such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. ACT services are targeted towards those individuals who have the greatest need as defined as those who have severe symptoms and impairments not effectively remedied by available treatments or who, for reasons related to their mental illness, resist, or avoid involvement with mental health services. Most services are provided in the community or in individuals’ homes and can occur from once per week up to several times each day. Needs of this population include assistance with medication management, housing, entitlements, linkage with health care, psychiatric care, family support and education, basic living skills, supportive counseling, community integration and social support. The goal of these services is to decrease the frequency of inpatient psychiatric treatment, serve individuals in their community of choice and assist them in their mental health recovery.

There are two locations for the ACT teams; East ACT- 3908 Nine Mile Road Henrico VA 23223 and West ACT 10299 Woodman Road Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

ACT Staff are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week and utilize the ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) model of care which include:

• A multi-disciplinary team approach
• A mobile approach where individuals are served in their homes and communities.
• An emphasis on the medical/psychiatric aspect of care.
• An ability to have frequent contact with individuals being served based on their needs, including responding to crises.
• An employment or employment preparation emphasis.
• Continuity of care.
• Intensive outreach.

More information on the ACT model can be found at The Basics of Assertive Community Treatment