$0/Free / A list of resources and tools for implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), the evidence-based practice, recommended by consultants and trainers from the Center for Evidence-Based Practices at Case Western Reserve University. / Funded by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS).

The resources on this page assist with many aspects of military life and veteran status, including transitioning into and out of military service and managing health and wellness across the lifespan. The resources are recommended for active service members, veterans, families, and providers of services. These resources were assembled with recommendations from staff members at the Veterans Affairs (VA) centers in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio.

$0 / Free Download / The Assertive Engagement Protocol is an ACT team tool that helps team members review and attempt various methods of engaging clients who are new to ACT services and those who are enrolled but have disengaged. The protocol should be used extensively before discharging clients from an ACT program to ensure that every attempt has been made to build the consistent, caring, person-centered relationships that have a positive effect upon client outcomes and quality of life.

This 12-ounce ceramic coffee mug is a great learning tool for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). Use the mug with ACT team members and other service providers and advocates as a reminder of 8 guiding principles which make ACT one of the best services available for people with severe mental illness who are most vulnerable to homelessness, hospitalization, and involvement in the criminal justice system.

$0, Free Video & Learning Guide (PDF) booklet / This Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Daily Team Meeting Video demonstrates how a multidisciplinary ACT team functions to support and advance the recovery of people enrolled in ACT services. The ACT team in this video demonstrates an adherence to the format, pace, and content of a daily team meeting that is consistent with high-fidelity ACT services.

$0 / Free PDF / This mini-poster introduces organizations to the benefits of implementing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), the evidence-based practice. Use this resource to educate policymakers, community stakeholders, service providers, and advocates about the benefits of ACT services. Build consensus in your organization and community.

$0 / Free PDF / This 8-page booklet provides a brief introduction to some popular tools that Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams use to organize and manage information about their work with clients who receive ACT services. Use the tools described in this booklet in your ACT meetings to coordinate the daily activities of team members as they collaborate with each other to support recovery. Also download the team-meeting tools!

$0 / Free PDF / This mini-poster is an addendum to the ACT Team Meeting Tools Booklet, which provides a brief introduction to some popular tools that Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams use to organize and manage information about their work with clients who receive ACT services. Learn how the team-meeting tools fit into the ACT model. Use this mini-poster and the Dartmouth Assertive Community Treatment Scale (DACTS) as a guide. Also download the team-meeting tools and booklet!

$0 / Free PDF / This 20-page booklet provides a timeline for developing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services during the first year of implementation. Use this booklet to guide your activities and to communicate with stakeholders inside your organization and in your community. This booklet provides an overview of and introduction to important tasks in the ACT implementation process. It also serves as a record (or checklist) of the incremental progress that you make over time.

$0 / Free PDF / This mini-poster is companion to the "ACT Timeline for Implementation" booklet, a tool for developing Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services during the first year of implementation. This resource provides an overview of important tasks in the ACT implementation process. It also serves as a record (or checklist) of the incremental progress that you make over time.