Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program

What is Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)?

Assertive Community Treatment at Pacific Clinics starts with a great clinical team and great partners who work together to provide behavioral rehabilitation help for children and youth between the ages of 10 and 18. Unlike traditional therapy, this comprehensive program utilizes a customized team of counselors and specialists to manage your child’s individual needs.

Your child’s team may include:

• Clinicians
• Family counselors
• Psychiatrists
• Parent partners
• Education or vocational specialists
• Addiction prevention counselors

An ACT clinician or specialist then regularly meets with your child at a time and place that meets your family’s needs and works with the family to establish achievable goals for your child’s behavior and wellness.

We offer services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed including in a variety of settings such as home, school, work or other settings where problems arise.

Help a Child Learn Appropriate Coping and Communication Strategies

We help children and their families learn and adopt healthier ways of coping, communicating and relating to their peers and educators.

We do this through an individualized treatment plan that aims to:

• Understand and manage the child’s behavior
• Recognize and accept the child’s feelings
• Find appropriate community resources for support and education

How Our Clients Benefit From Enrolling in ACT

A treatment plan will utilize the clinical team’s experience to help your child identify triggers, implement coping strategies, manage stress and manage conflict. Our parent partners also work directly with family members on implementing positive reinforcement and recovery-based strategies in the home.

Why Wait? Refer a Child to Work With Our ACT Team Now

Pacific Clinics accepts referrals to begin working with children and teens who may benefit from our supportive ACT Program services. Common referring parties may include:

• Parents, guardians or caregivers
• Child welfare services
• School officials
• Probation departments
• Crisis centers
• Behavioral health departments
• Mental health providers
• Public health departments