Establishes assertive community treatment program for serious and persistent mental illness.
Establishes assertive community treatment program for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. The program provides intensive, nonresidential treatment and rehabilitative services. Services are delivered by interdisciplinary teams in community settings, focusing on functional capacity, housing stability, and community integration. The program aims to reduce reliance on institutional care and support individuals in living successfully in integrated community settings. The bill also outlines eligibility criteria, staffing requirements, and fidelity standards for the program.
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