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There has been an unprecedented growth in the number of assertive outreach (AO) teams over the past seven years, as politicians and policy makers alike embraced the approach ( Department of Health (DH) 2000 , 2004 ). Also known as assertive community treatment teams (ACT), AO teams were initially developed in the United States and their mandate in England coincided with the development of other specialist community services, such as crisis resolution and home treatment teams.
Mental Health Practice – Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Published: Apr 1, 2007
Keywords: policy mental health: services community care These keywords are based on the subject headings from the British Nursing Index.
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