Assertive Community Treatment is one of the most effective evidence based practices in mental health treatment. Over 30 years of research has demonstrated that high fidelity ACT programs reduce psychiatric hospitalization and utilization of acute care; increase housing stability; and improve quality of lives.
All ACT programs in Oregon will begin submitting their ACT program outcomes to a new web based portal beginning quarter 1 2018. For more information, please contact Alyssa Kerlinger:
Email: akerlinger@optionsonline.org
Phone: 541-450-5233
ACT Outcome Domains:
- Participation in education and employment activities
- Psychiatric hospital and acute care utilization
- Legal involvement
- Living environment
- Homelessness / housing instability
- Residing in structured setting
- Independent living
- Addiction treatment participation and completion
- Involvement of natural supports in treatment