Assertive Community Treatment
The Assertive Community Treatment Program (ACT) is an evidence-based, person-centered program licensed through the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH). The multidisciplinary ACT team at Circare provides care management and clinical services to recipients in their natural environments. ACT staff visits individuals minimally six times per month and up to five times per week, depending on need. The program goals are to assist ACT participants with remaining in the community in their natural environments, achieving improved medication compliance (where applicable), decreasing emergency room visits and hospitalizations and improving support systems. Emphasis is placed on the values of rehabilitation and recovery.
Services Include
- Medication management
- Collaboration with landlords and property managers to assist with housing
- Vocational and educational assistance
- Substance abuse treatment
- Family support
- Peer support
- Other services identified that support an individual in maintaining their
recovery in the community
Eligibility Criteria
- 18 years of age or older
- Onondaga County resident
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder or Bi-Polar Disorder diagnosis
- Demonstration of a serious functional impairment through a 1-year stay at Hutchings Psychiatric Center, 2 to 3 inpatient stays within 6 months or multiple (10+) CPEP visits within 6 months
Hours of Operation
Services are provided in the community Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
On-Call services are available 24/7.
Questions and Referrals
To apply for ACT services, also refer to Onondaga County’s Single Point of Access (SPOA) here or 315-435-3355.