The initiative or activity that I chose to summarized is titled, A hospital without walls: Assertive Community Treatment in Thunder Bay by Marnie Lamb. In this article, they describe that one third of people that have severe mental illness require more on going assistance than have been given by traditional treatment plans. Assertive Community Treatment is design to provide the necessary treatment to the people describe above, who are also recognize as the hardest to serve. The ACT program provide services to this population on a 24/7 basis. Team members of the Assertive Community Treatment program build partnerships with the individuals who are seeking services through treatment, rehabilitation and support services. Act team employs several
