MaineHealth Behavioral Health provides assertive community treatment (ACT) services for people with significant behavioral health needs who are covered by MaineCare. The ACT program is based on national standards and is intended to prevent psychiatric hospitalization and criminal justice involvement.
ACT services provide a safe and confidential environment where patients can:
- Receive intensive individual support and group therapy services
- Be connected to resources in the community and help navigating the social service system
- Benefit from a long-term commitment to care by a multidisciplinary team
- Get help with housing, employment and finances
Multidisciplinary, community-based, behavioral health care
ACT is an intensive, community-based treatment program that supports MaineCare-eligible adults and children with significant behavioral health needs. The goal is to improve patient functioning in the least restrictive setting, while strengthening family, work, school and community ties.
Services
Services are provided by a multidisciplinary team that usually includes a psychiatric provider, registered nurse, case manager, therapist and an employment specialist.
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Medication management
- Individual, family and group therapy
- Intensive case management
- Substance abuse treatment services
- Crisis stabilization services 24/7
- Peer support
- Vocational support services
Provider referrals
If you are a health care professional looking to refer a patient for ACT services, please complete and return our referral form.
