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UNOFFICIAL 1737-60 (7) Assertive Community Treatment (ACT): This is an intensive community rehabilitation service for individuals who are either children with serious emotional or behavioral disturbance or adults with a serious mental illness. In addition, the adult or child must

meet at least two of the following criteria: (A) At high risk for acute inpatient hospitalization, homelessness or (for children) out-of-home placement because of their behavioral health condition; (B) Exhibits inappropriate behavior that generates repeated encounters with mental health professionals, educational and social agencies, or the police; or (C) Is unable to recognize personal danger, inappropriate social behavior, and recognize and control behavior that presents a danger to others. The ACT rehabilitative treatment services are to restore and rehabilitate the individual to his or her maximum functional level. Treatment interventions include: (A) Crisis management (crisis assessment, intervention and stabilization); (B) Individual restorative interventions for the development of interpersonal, community coping and independent living skills; (C) Services to assist the individual develop symptom monitoring and management skills; (D) Medication prescription, administration and monitoring medication and self medication; and (E) Treatment for substance abuse or other co-occurring disorders. Services include twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week coverage, crisis stabilization, treatment, and counseling. Also, individuals included in ACT receive case management to assist them in obtaining needed medical and rehabilitative treatment services within their ACT treatment plan.