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Paula Goering1, Janet Durbin1, Christina Tess Sheldon1

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The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|September 20, 2006
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Consumer/Survivor Initiatives (CSI) and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) serve distinct populations with limited overlap. Maintaining diverse mental health service options is crucial for broad population coverage and access.

Area of Science:

  • Community Mental Health Services Research
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation
  • Health Services Evaluation

Background:

  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Consumer/Survivor Initiatives (CSI) are key community mental health service models.
  • Understanding the populations served by CSI and ACT is essential for service planning and integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the diagnosis, functioning, and self-assessments of participants in CSI and ACT programs.
  • To identify other supports and services utilized by CSI and ACT participants.

Main Methods:

  • A multisite evaluation was conducted in Ontario, Canada.
  • Data were collected from 73 participants in CSI programs and a reference group of 182 new and ongoing ACT clients.
  • Comparative analysis of demographic, diagnostic, functioning, and service utilization data.

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Main Results:

  • Self-help organizations (CSI) serve a broader population, including individuals with severe mental illness and those with higher functioning and greater instability.
  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) clients represent a distinct group within the community mental health system.
  • There is minimal overlap in service utilization between CSI and ACT participants.

Conclusions:

  • CSI and ACT programs cater to different client groups with varying needs and characteristics.
  • The limited overlap suggests that these service models are not interchangeable.
  • Maintaining a range of service delivery options, including both CSI and ACT, is vital for comprehensive mental health care coverage and accessibility.