How NYAP’s ACT Program is Different
ILLINOIS ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT
Service Components
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a person-centered, flexible service model that provides intensive, community-held support tailored to each individual's clinical needs.
Services are delivered by a transdisciplinary team of behavioral health professionals who work collaboratively to provide comprehensive, integrated care. Core team members include a psychiatrist, nurse, case manager, clinical supervisor, and peer support specialist, with additional specialized professionals involved as needed to support each individual's recovery goals including:
Mental health treatment - Psychiatric evaluation, therapy, symptom management, and coping skill development
Physical health coordination - Medication management, health monitoring, and coordination with medical providers
Crisis services - 24/7 crisis intervention and support
Substance use recovery support - Integrated treatment and recovery-focused services
Daily living skills development - Development of ADLs and IADLs, including budgeting, medication adherence, transportation, and independent living skills
Employment and educational support - Assistance accessing employment, vocational, and educational opportunities
Peer support - Recovery coaching, self-advocacy, and support from individuals with lived experience
Individualized goal achievement - Support in pursuing personal goals related to housing, relationships, wellness, recovery, and community participation
Program Goals & Outcomes
ACT is designed to:
Reduce psychiatric hospitalizations and crisis service utilization
Decrease frequency and severity of symptoms and crises
Improve housing stability
Support medication adherence and treatment engagement
Increase engagement in recovery-oriented services
Strengthen daily living skills and functional independence
Support personalized, recovery-oriented goals
Outcomes are individualized and defined in partnership with each person served, with an emphasis on functional improvement, stability, and quality of life.
