The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall implement an assertive community treatment program to provide behavioral health support services in three cities of the state that, on June 30, 2013, do not have a program that offers such services. Such program shall use a person-centered, recovery-based approach to provide to persons, including those released from commitment, who have been diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness: (1) Assertive outreach; (2) mental health services; (3) vocational assistance; (4) education concerning family issues; (5) information to develop wellness skills; and (6) peer support services. Such services shall be provided by mobile, multidisciplinary teams in community settings.(P.A. 13-3, S. 67.)History: P.A. 13-3 effective July 1, 2013. The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall implement an assertive community treatment program to provide behavioral health support services in three cities of the state that, on June 30, 2013, do not have a program that offers such services. Such program shall use a person-centered, recovery-based approach to provide to persons, including those released from commitment, who have been diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness: (1) Assertive outreach; (2) mental health services; (3) vocational assistance; (4) education concerning family issues; (5) information to develop wellness skills; and (6) peer support services. Such services shall be provided by mobile, multidisciplinary teams in community settings.(P.A. 13-3, S. 67.)History: P.A. 13-3 effective July 1, 2013.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 17a-453f
Connecticut Title 17a — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_319i.htm#sec_17a-453f· Version 2026