Assertive Community Treatment -- Introductory video

Assertive Community Treatment, or ACT, is a way of delivering a full range of services to people who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness. ACT's goal is to give consumers adequate community care and to help them have a life that isn't dominated by their mental illnesses. With ACT, consumers get help taking care of their basic needs—taking medications, getting up, and getting through the day. ACT teams work closely with consumers to see which medications work best for them. They help consumers find housing, apply for food stamps, go back to school, or get a job.

This film gives viewers basic information about the Supported Employment (SE) program, including the following:
* Practice principles;
* Practice philosophy and values;
* Basic rationale for services; and
* How the evidence-based practice has helped consumers and families.

English and Spanish versions of the Introductory Video are on the DVD in the KIT.
EBP KIT series
The Evidence Based Practices KIT series guides service providers, administrators, consumers and families towards a culturally-competent inclusive approach to behavioral health.

Target audience:
* Mental health policymakers
* Administrators
* Funders

The entire Assertive Community Treatment Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT can be downloaded at http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Asser...