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    Assertive Community Treatment (ACT/Westmoreland)

    Providing psychiatric rehabilitation for adults 18+ with mental illness in home & community. A referral is required for enrollment.

    Program Overview

    The ACT teams provide 24/7 crisis services to those suffering from serious mental illness. These services include psychopharmacology, individual psychotherapy, supported employment, psychiatric rehabilitation, integrated dual-disorder treatment, peer support, and case management services. If additional care is necessary, we will refer clients to the appropriate source.

    Our teams provide personalized attention and want to maintain our client’s independence, enhance the quality of life in social and employment settings, and provide support for families. Our teams consist of a psychiatrist, team leader, program assistant, four mental health professionals, a specialist in addiction counseling; three registered nurses; a vocational specialist; and a certified peer specialist.

    Eligibility Requirements
    Must be at least 18 years old

    Must have a serious and persistent mental illness

    Must show difficulty using less restrictive services

    Exhibit severe symptoms

    Have high-risk factors

    Be at imminent risk of homelessness

    A referral through Westmoreland Case Management and Support Inc. (WCSI)
    Get in Touch

      Please use this form to Get In Touch with us about your non-emergency questions. In the event of an emergency or mental health crisis, please call 911 or your local county crisis center (click here for a list)

      Point of Contact

      Westmoreland County ACT Services:
      Jennifer Brown
      724-834-5981
      For a program brochure, please go here.

      Or use the Get In Touch form on this page.

      To contact WCSI:
      724-837-8290

      How Can I Help?
      • Refer clients
      • Donate to Wesley Family Services 
      Accepted Pay
      • Community Care Behavioral Health Organization (CCBHO)
      • Value Behavioral Health Westmoreland County Pay

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