Assertive Community Treatment for Transitional Age Youth

Ozark Center Assertive Community Treatment for Transitional Age Youth (ACT-TAY) is a transdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering a full range of high-quality services to individuals who have struggled with severe and persistent mental illness.

Those best suited for the ACT-TAY team are individuals between the ages of 16 and 25, who have difficulty interacting with traditional treatment providers, such as hospitals, day treatment programs and outpatient therapy.

ACT-TAY Team

• Psychiatric provider
• Registered nurse
• Therapist
• Qualified addiction professional
• Employment and education specialist
• Community support specialist
• Peer support specialist
• Program assistant

Core ACT-TAY Services

• Medication management and education
• Individual, group and family therapy
• Appropriate substance abuse interventions
• Assistance with completing benefit applications
• Help returning to school and/or finding gainful employment
• Assistance with housing, medical care and other services
• Building personal and professional support systems
• Crisis assessment and intervention

For more information, call 417.347.7450.