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Assertive Community Treatment for Transitional Age Youth (ACT-TAY)

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.