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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

The Child & Family ACT team, made up of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, employment specialists, and substance abuse specialists, works to help keep adults living with serious mental illness out of area psychiatric hospitals and stable in their homes.
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The ACT team offers assistance with trauma, housing, medication management, social and coping skills training, employment, substance abuse, overcoming mental illness stigma, Social Security income applications, independent living skills, etc.

This service model allows Child & Family to maintain ACT program goals to: 

  • Lessen or eliminate the debilitating symptoms of mental illness
  • Improve functioning in adult social and employment roles
  • Enhance individual's ability to live independently in his or her own community
  • Lessen family's burden of providing care

Services are provided in Dallas and Waxahachie. Services provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - in the comfort of individual's own home and community.

For eligibility for services, each individual should meet the following criteria:
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​An individual seeking ACT services must also meet one of the following criteria:
  • 2 psychiatric hospitalizations in the past 90 days (6 months)
  • 4 psychiatric hospitalizations in the past 2 years
  • 1 psychiatric hospitalization of greater than 30 days' duration within the past 2 years

Additional ACT Services

  • Support, education, and skills training for family members
  • ​Direct support to clients to obtain legal and advocacy services, financial support and money management services, supported housing, and transportation
CRISIS: FOR LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCIES, INCLUDING THREAT OR INJURY TO SELF OR OTHERS, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.

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What our clients are saying ...

"Child & Family Guidance Center has given me life again.  After years of suffering from Major Depression and trying many different medications, Dr. Griffin has become more than just a psychiatrist.  I feel at home here.  - Sandy

"My son was struggling with grades, attention, and getting along with others.  We didn't know where else to turn and without insurance our options seemed limited.  Dr. Young gave us the time and attention necessary to understand our situation and prescribe the appropriate medications.  I have my son back.  - April

​​Contact Us

214.351.3490 
 1.866.695.3794

NTBHA Crisis Hotline
1.866.260.8000

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