A successful Assisted Outpatient Treatment program
Requires close collaboration between the mental health system and the civil court.PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
SMI Adviser and Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC) are partners in facilitating the national expansion of assisted outpatient treatment (AOT). TAC is dedicated to research on barriers to treatment and solutions that improve access to care for those with serious mental illness.
At this resource hub, you can download a foundational white paper on implementing AOT, access online training modules on establishing and maintaining successful AOT programs, and view other related resources.
Foundational Resources on AOT
View these resources to learn about the basics of AOT and how it compares to other interventions.
What is Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)?
Learn foundational principles and facts about assisted outpatient treatment…
Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Glossary
Learn definitions of common terms around assisted outpatient treatment…
Myths and Facts about Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)
Read about common myths around assisted outpatient treatment (AOT)…
Comparing Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) with Other Tools
Learn about how AOT is different from mental health…
Step-by-Step process for Participants on AOT
Learn foundational principles and facts about assisted outpatient treatment…
Online Course on AOT Implementation
Participate in this online training to learn how to establish and maintain a successful AOT program
Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT): Basic Concepts and Principles
Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT): Implementation
AOT for Peer Support Specialists
AOT Resources
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If you have questions about AOT or would like to know more about how to implement AOT in your community, please click below to be connected with a staff member at Treatment Advocacy Center.
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Close- What is Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)?
- Myths and Facts about Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)
- Engaging Black American Participants in AOT
- Comparing Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) with Other Tools
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Glossary
- How Poverty Can Impact AOT Participants
- Step-by-Step process for Participants on AOT
- Implementing Assisted Outpatient Treatment: Essential Elements, Building Blocks and Tips for Maximizing Results
- American Psychiatric Association’s Position Statement and Resource Document on Involuntary Outpatient Commitment and Related Programs of Assisted Outpatient Treatment
- Civil Commitment and the Mental Health Care Continuum: Historical Trends and Principles for Law and Practice
- Mental Health Criminal Justice Diversion
- Information Brief: First-Episode Psychosis: Considerations for the Criminal Justice System
- Management Strategies To Reduce Psychiatric Readmissions
- Medication Matters: Causes and Solutions to Medical Non-Adherence
- Principles of Community-based Behavioral Health Services for Justice-involved Individuals: A Research-based Guide — A bridge to the possible
- State Standards for Civil Commitment
- Setting Up for Success: The Building Blocks of a Sustainable AOT Program
- Nine Essential Elements of an Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program
- The Essential Elements of an AOT Program Worksheet
- Business Associate Agreement for AOT Programs
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment Participant Guide
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment Cost Study
- The Ethics of Using QI Methods to Improve Health Care Quality and Safety
- The Cost of Assisted Outpatient Treatment: Can It Save States Money?
- Continuing Medication and Hospitalization Outcomes After Assisted Outpatient Treatment in New York
- Reductions in Arrest Under Assisted Outpatient Treatment in New York