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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

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NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH)

Description

Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a program designed to address the significant needs of children ages 10 up to 21, who are at risk of entering, or returning home from high intensity services, such as inpatient settings or residential services, through the use of a multi-disciplinary team. Children with significant psychiatric needs, who are at risk of institutional level of care, require intensive interventions in order to adequately support the child and family’s complex needs, to avoid high end services or facilitate and support a successful transition back to community. Youth ACT serves as a critical component in the children’s continuum of care.

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At-Home ServicesCommunity CareDevelopmental DisabilitiesEarly Childhood Developmental MilestonesIntellectual Disabilities/Mental DisabilitiesMental HealthMental Health/Developmental DisabilityTransition PlanningTransitions to Adulthood

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