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An observational comparison of FACT and ACT in the Netherlands and the US
Koen Westen1,2,3, Patrick Boyle4, Hans Kroon2,5,6
1Avans University of Applied Sciences, Breda, The Netherlands.
Background:
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a well-defined service delivery model for the care and treatment of the most severely mentally ill in the community with American origins. The Dutch have adapted the model in order to accommodate a broader range of needs and allow more flexible implementation. Functional Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) provides the intensity of care needed to help participants sustain life in the community as well as continuity of care over time for many vulnerable client populations.
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