Forensic Assertive Community Treatment
The Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) team serves individuals in the criminal justice system with a serious mental illness. FACT works to help people live successfully in the community while avoiding a return to jail, prison, or unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations. A multi-disciplinary team of professionals, including a prescriber, team leader, social workers, a vocational specialist, a substance abuse specialist, and registered nurses provide these services. This multi-disciplinary team offers recovery-focused, person-centered treatment planning and operates as a mobile outreach team - meeting clients in their home or community to provide services.
Services Provided
Services and supports provided include, but are not limited to:
- 24 hours/7 days a week access to staff
- Psychiatric services
- Medication management
- Crisis intervention and immediate support
- Community integration through social activities and outings
- Case management
- Symptom management and skills teaching
- Vocational support
- Substance abuse treatment
- Physical health screening and care coordination
- Support and advocacy while hospitalized or incarcerated
- Comprehensive assessments and treatment planning
How to Access Services
To be eligible for FACT services, the following criteria must be met:
- Primary Axis I Diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, or Major Depression
- Two or more incarcerations in the last two years
One or more of the following indicators of high-service needs:
- Two or more hospitalizations in the last year
- Inability to meet basic needs
- Residing in substandard housing or are homeless
- Inability to participate in traditional office-based services