A pilot study of assertive community treatment for patients with chronic psychotic disorders

Alberto B. Santos; Glen D. Hawkins; Barbara Julius; Paul A. Deci; Thomas H. Hiers; Barbara J. Burns

doi:10.1176/ajp.150.3.501

A pilot study of assertive community treatment for patients with chronic psychotic disorders

Alberto B. Santos, Glen D. Hawkins, Barbara Julius, Paul A. Deci, Thomas H. Hiers, Barbara J. Burns

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This study measured hospital utilization and residential status of 51 patients with chronic psychoses before and after a 1-year program of assertive community treatment. Time hospitalized was reduced by 94%, and 82% of the patients previously living in hospitals or group homes attained independent living status, suggesting that this form of clinical management may reduce institutional care and costs to mental health care systems.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	501-504
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	150
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.150.3.501
State	Published - 1993
Externally published	Yes

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