Oregon Center of Excellence for
Assertive Community Treatment
Tools for Positive Change
OCEACT COVID-19 Updates: Visit our COVID-19 page
The Oregon Center of Excellence for Assertive Community Treatment (OCEACT) provides training and technical assistance to support new and existing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs throughout Oregon. Our goal is to equip care providers with knowledge and tools that support and inspire positive changes in the lives of the people they serve.
OCEACT Newsletter for Quarter 2, 2020
Please find the attached Quarter 2 - 2020 OCEACT Newsletter. Click below for Oregon ACT news and upcoming event details. OCEACT Newsletter Q2 2020
OHA Memorandum to Resume ACT Reporting and Fidelity Reviews
Posted below is the memorandum to resume ACT reporting and fidelity reviews as of July 1st, 2020. OCEACT will begin reaching out to ACT teams regarding quality assurance starting with ACT programs that had their ACT fidelity reviews cancelled due to COVID 19 between...
Benton County Creates ‘Working During COVID-19’ Discussion Framework
OCEACT would like to acknowledge the incredible work and accomplishment of Sara Kaye, MSW, LCSW, Team lead for EASA & Supported Employment/Education and her team in Benton County for having created this framework to support participants in considering the risks of...
OCEACT Corona Virus (COVID-19) Updates
OCEACT has some important announcements regarding the corona virus and opportunities for ACT providers to coordinate efforts to provide best practices during these uncertain times. Please review the pdf for these details and updates. OCEACT Updates COVID - 19
ACT CADC Case Manager Position Open at Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA)
OCEACT would like to share that there is an open ACT CADC Case Manager position open at Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA) located in the Portland, Or. area. Please follow the link below to review the job posting and details on how to apply. NARA job...
OCEACT Quarter 3 2019 Newsletter is posted!
Quarter 3 Newsletter is now posted! Find out upcoming events and get some Oregon ACT updates: OCEACT Q3 2019 Newsletter
ACT & Residential Services – HSD Clarification Memo
The Health Systems Division has issued a memo as follows: The Oregon Center of Excellence for Assertive Community Treatment (OCEACT), with the approval of the Oregon Health Authority Health Systems Division, has issued guidance regarding ACT fidelity reviews for...
HSD (DMAP) Policy Statement re: ACT Billing
Please click here to read a recent policy statement from the Health Systems Division (HSD) regarding billing for ACT services.
A new study from the New England Journal of Medicine regarding the safety of “vape” cigarettes
The New England Journal of Medicine has published a new article about the health risks associated with e-cigarettes. Please click here to read more.
Modification to DACT Scoring in Oregon
There has been a modification to the version of the DACT used in Oregon to score ACT fidelity reviews. Item S10 on the DACT has been replaced by item ST8 from the Tool for Measurement of Assertive Community Treatment (TMACT). This modification is outlined in...