Families in Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams in Norway: A Cross-Sectional Study on Relatives’ Experiences of Involvement and Alienation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10597-017-0207-7
Abstract: International research shows that relatives of people with mental illness are rarely involved by mental health services. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) has been recently implemented in Norway. The experience of relatives of ACT users is… read more here.
Keywords: community; study; assertive community; act teams ... See more keywords
Employment Rates in Flexible Assertive Community Treatment Teams in The Netherlands: An Observational Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10597-018-0233-0
Abstract: We determined the proportions of clients treated in Flexible Assertive Community Treatment teams who were unemployed and gained employment and who were employed and lost employment. Secondly, we explored the demographical and clinical factors associated… read more here.
Keywords: community treatment; community; flexible assertive; assertive community ... See more keywords
Incorporating a Physical Activity Program into an Assertive Community Treatment Team: Impact and Strategies
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DOI: 10.1007/s10597-019-00440-6
Abstract: The objective of this brief report is to present an overview of the main benefits and key characteristics of an individualized physical activity program delivered by an assertive community treatment team in Ottawa, Canada. A… read more here.
Keywords: team; community; program; activity program ... See more keywords
“We’re Working in a Trauma Avoidant Culture”: A Qualitative Study Exploring Assertive Community Treatment Providers’ Perspectives on Working with Trauma and PTSD in People with Severe Mental Illness
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DOI: 10.1007/s10597-020-00764-8
Abstract: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is the most widely used evidence-based community mental health intervention for people with severe mental illness (SMI). Despite research showing that the vast majority of those with SMI have traumatic histories,… read more here.
Keywords: working trauma; community treatment; assertive community; trauma ... See more keywords
The Psychometric Properties of the Assertive Community Treatment Transition Readiness Scale (ATR)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10597-021-00806-9
Abstract: Assertive community treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice for individuals living with severe mental illnesses. Originally conceptualized as a lifetime service, there is a need for standardized measures to help ACT teams identify clients who… read more here.
Keywords: transition; community treatment; community; psychometric properties ... See more keywords
Adapting the assertive community treatment (ACT) for the needs of different communities: A comparative case study of KUINA ACT Japan and Mt. Sinai ACT Canada
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.948
Abstract: In this e-poster, we will present the assertive community treatment (ACT) model in both Japan and Toronto, Canada. We will compare the adaptations of ACT models in both teams in order to serve their target… read more here.
Keywords: community treatment; act; treatment act; assertive community ... See more keywords
Assertive Community Treatment in China – it is time for a made-in-China solution
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DOI: 10.1017/s0033291718003094
Abstract: We appreciate Firn et al.’s comments on our Chinese Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) study. They observed that proving ACT outperforms standard care is akin to proving a Ferrari is superior to a bicycle. This astute… read more here.
Keywords: community; act; treatment; china ... See more keywords
Flexible assertive community treatment for individuals with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning: client variables associated with treatment outcome
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DOI: 10.1108/amhid-12-2019-0041
Abstract: Purpose: Recent research on flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) or borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) has shown positive results. This paper aims to identify which client variables are associated… read more here.
Keywords: community treatment; treatment; flexible assertive; assertive community ... See more keywords
A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Rochester Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Model.
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DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600329
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Forensic assertive community treatment (FACT) is an adaptation of the assertive community treatment model and is designed to serve justice-involved adults with serious mental illness. This study compared the effectiveness of a standardized FACT… read more here.
Keywords: community treatment; treatment; model; assertive community ... See more keywords
Affordability of Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Programs: A Return-on-Investment Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20220186
Abstract: OBJECTIVE In this study, the authors assessed return on investment (ROI) associated with a forensic assertive community treatment (FACT) program. METHODS A retrospective secondary data analysis of a randomized controlled trial comprising 70 legal-involved patients… read more here.
Keywords: community treatment; fact; return investment; investment ... See more keywords
The Role of Illness Identity in Assertive Community Treatment
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DOI: 10.1177/0034355219886916
Abstract: Assertive community treatment (ACT) provides comprehensive clinical services, including vocational rehabilitation, to individuals with psychiatric disorders for which traditional community mental health services are insufficient. ACT is an evidence-based intervention yielding many positive outcomes, yet… read more here.
Keywords: assertive community; self efficacy; related self; work related ... See more keywords