Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

Eligibility: Individuals living in Barrie, Collingwood, Orillia, Midland and Penetang who are 16 years or older experiencing a serious mental illness with complex challenges requiring long-term intensive treatment and support. Priority for people living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder and other serious mental illness.

How to Apply: Anyone can make a referral including self-referrals. To make a referral or learn more about the program call (705) 726-5033 (Barrie/Collingwood) or call (705) 329-5846 (North Simcoe/Orillia).

Referral and Intake Package

Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) is a client-centred, recovery-focused mental health service for people with serious and persistent mental health illnesses. ACTT services are delivered by multidisciplinary mental health staff who work as a team to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services to clients in achieving their goals. The team consists of a Psychiatrist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Peer Specialist, Addiction Specialist, Occupational Therapist, and Mental Health and Addiction Counsellors.

Services Offered:

Capacity to offer multiple daily contacts
Support for Aboriginal clients relating to aboriginal affairs
Individualized recovery focused treatment/counselling and goal planning
Clinical psychiatric treatment
Crisis prevention, intervention and management
Assistance coping with daily living
Support in employment/vocational and recreational activities
Advocacy
Health promotion and teaching with focus on recovery and wellness
Facilitate referrals to other community resources and coordination of support
Service delivery in community locations
Ongoing, rather than time limited, services

Hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Sun (7 days a week) including holidays and evenings as needed, with 24/7 on call Crisis supports