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FACT: a Dutch version of ACT.

J Remmers van Veldhuizen1

  • 1GGZ Noord-Holland Noord, P. O. Box 18, Heiloo, 1050 BA, The Netherlands.

Community Mental Health Journal
|May 22, 2007
PubMed
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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) offers community-based care for severe mental illness. The Dutch FACT model integrates ACT within a multidisciplinary team, providing tailored support for both stable and unstable patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Mental Health Services
  • Psychiatric Care Models
  • Community Psychiatry

Background:

  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an established model for severe mental illness.
  • Adapting ACT to different healthcare systems is crucial for broader implementation.
  • The Dutch healthcare system sought a localized adaptation of ACT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the Function's Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) model.
  • To outline the adaptation of ACT in a Dutch context.
  • To detail the practical application and service delivery of FACT.

Main Methods:

  • Description of the FACT service delivery model.
  • Explanation of how ACT is integrated within the FACT team.
  • Overview of case management for stable and unstable patient subgroups.

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Main Results:

  • FACT integrates ACT as one function within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Coordinated care is provided to stable patients via case management.
  • Assertive outreach ensures continuous care for unstable patients at risk of relapse.

Conclusions:

  • The FACT model offers a flexible adaptation of ACT for Dutch community mental health care.
  • This model ensures comprehensive treatment and support for individuals with severe mental illness.
  • FACT facilitates integrated care pathways within a single team structure.