Assertive Community Treatment (ACT): A Complete Guide for Case Managers

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Some clients and patients with high risks and needs require 24/7 support to maintain their safety and help them readjust to their communities. In more serious cases, you can’t achieve such assistance in the hospital or another clinical setting.  Assertive community treatment (ACT) allows case managers, multidisciplinary teams, human service agencies, and nonprofits to support […]