Assertive community treatment (ACT) is an approach which deliver services to individuals who have severe mental illness who needs are not met by traditional services. ACT is a team based approach service that provides a wide range and individual focus therapies and support services to the individual who is suffering from mental health disabilities. These services that are offer by Assertive community treatment attempts to keep people from being hospitalized. This model also assists the individual to reach recovery and to achieve a meaningful life that is not illness focus. The Assertive community treatment approach is designed to assist individuals with serve mental health disabilities that experience symptoms that are difficult to manage.
