Our Youth Assertive Community Treatment (Youth ACT) program is designed to address the significant mental health needs of children and youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are at risk of entering or returning home from high-intensity services, such as inpatient settings or residential services. Through a multidisciplinary team approach, our Youth ACT program supports children and youth and their families so that they can remain within their schools and communities rather than opting for in-patient treatment.

Youth ACT offers several unique approaches to care:

• A multi-disciplinary team: Composed of a Team Leader, Psychiatrist, three licensed mental health clinicians, a clinical support staff person who provides support similar to a Care Manager, a Youth Peer Advocate, and a Family Peer Advocate, our team offers a range of expertise and perspectives.
• Community-based services: Our providers can meet youth and families where they can best engage in and benefit from services – at home, in school, in parks, and more. This enables youth to receive a high level of services while remaining with their families and within their communities, an important step towards transitioning to a lower level of care and building crucial community-based support systems.
• Personalized treatment plans: Our team emphasizes the involvement of youth and families in creating plans for their own needs and recovery goals. All Youth ACT team members meet with clients at least twice a week to work on and modify the treatment plan as the youth and family see fit. Furthermore, family sessions and meetings with and without the youth are offered to support family members and strengthen family relationships.

Youth ACT may be right for a young person if they are between the ages of 10 and 21, at risk of entering or returning home from high-intensity services like inpatient settings or residential services.