Assertive Community Treatment of Alamance/Caswell and
Pitt Counties

Team I
1159 Huffman Mill Rd.
Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: (336) 538-6990
Fax: (336) 538-6991

Team II
1990 F Allen Rd.
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: (252) 756-1005
Fax: (252) 756-1085

Team III
3 Centerview Drive
Suite 150
Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone (336) 834-9664
Fax (336) 834-9698

Debbie DuRoss, MSW
Program Manager
Email: dduross@ps-corp.net

Overview

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program uses a multidisciplinary team approach to provide intensive, community-based treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for persons with severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities. Persons targeted for participation are hard-to-reach and not adequately served in the traditional service system. They are at high risk of repeated psychiatric hospital admissions, prolonged hospitalization, or repeated crisis stabilization unit use. The ACT program replicates the Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT), a nationally acclaimed, evidence-based program model. ACT services are provided continuously over a period of years with the intensity of service tailored to the individual’s need. Nearly all behavioral health services are provided directly by the team, which takes responsibility for managing access to other specialized behavioral health services and to all health and social services. Most contacts (at least 75%) occur outside of the ACT office. The ACT teams serve 100 consumers in Alamance, Caswell and Pitt Counties.

The Assertive Community Treatment Team is designed to promote psychiatric and physical health, independent living, supportive relationships, and full citizenship for the persons it serves. Goals include diminishing the debilitating symptoms of mental illness; preventing or minimizing recurrent acute episodes of illness; meeting basic needs and enhancing the quality of life; improving functioning in social and employment roles and activities; increasing community tenure; and improving social relationships with family members and friends.

The ACT program serves persons 18 years of age and older. Priority for admission is given to persons with schizophrenia-related and other mental illnesses (although persons with severe disabilities associated with other psychiatric disorders are also eligible); persons with severe impairments in ability to perform the practical tasks required of independent living; and persons who are residing in state hospitals or other long-term care facilities, are homeless, or have recurrent admissions to psychiatric stabilization programs.

Services Offered

• Continuous, comprehensive assessments
• Continuous, comprehensive treatment planning
• Crisis assessment and intervention
• Symptom assessment, management and supportive therapy
• Collaborative medication management to minimize side effects and maximize symptom relief
• Financial assistance for medications to persons lacking health insurance coverage
• Substance abuse treatment
• Supported employment services
• Training and support in activities of daily living
• Training and support in social relationships and leisure time activities
• Case management services
• Assistance in maintaining independent living arrangements that are safe, decent, and affordable, including limited financial assistance to all persons in need
• Education, support, and consultation to families
• Other supportive and person-specific services

Hours Of Operation

Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Emergency services: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year