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  • Healthcare delivery
  • Mental health services
  • Primary care integration

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  • Individuals with serious mental illness frequently experience gaps in essential primary and preventive healthcare.
  • Federal healthcare reforms advocate for team-based care models to enhance services for at-risk populations.
  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams are recognized for their effectiveness in improving mental health outcomes, but their role in addressing physical health needs is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the extent to which Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams address the physical health requirements of the populations they serve.
  • To explore the attitudes and practices of ACT teams concerning the primary care needs of their clients.

Main Methods:

  • An anonymous, web-based survey was distributed to ACT team leaders nationwide.
  • Data collection focused on the utilization of health screening tools, physical health assessments, medical care provision, and collaboration with primary care systems.
  • Analysis included responses from 127 team leaders, with 55 completing the entire survey.

Main Results:

  • A vast majority of ACT team leaders affirmed the role of ACT teams in identifying and managing medical co-morbidities.
  • ACT teams reported engagement in numerous primary care activities, delivering a significant volume of primary and preventive services.
  • The findings indicate that ACT teams are already providing substantial primary and preventive care.

Conclusions:

  • Standardizing physical health identification, management, and referral processes within ACT teams has the potential to elevate the quality of medical care.
  • ACT teams are uniquely positioned to enhance physical healthcare due to their medically trained staff and consistent client engagement.
  • Integrating physical health services within ACT models can significantly improve health equity for individuals with serious mental illness.