TY - JOUR
AU - Lara Carson Weinstein
AU - B. F. Henwood
AU - J. W. Cody
AU - M. Jordan
AU - R. Lelar
A1 - 
AB - Despite the high rate of co-occurring medical conditions experienced by individuals receiving assertive community treatment (ACT), this comprehensive service model continues to be considered primarily a mental health intervention. Without compromising fidelity to the model, ACT can serve as an ideal platform from which to provide both primary and behavioral health care to those with complex service needs. Using a case example, this article considers the transformation of the ACT mental health care model into an integrated health care delivery system through establishing nursing and primary care partnerships. Specifically, by expanding and explicitly redefining the role of the ACT nurse, well-developed care models, such as Guided Care, can provide additional guidelines and training to ACT nurses who are uniquely trained and oriented to serve as the leader and coordinator of health integration efforts.
BT - Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
C5 - Education & Workforce
CP - 1
CY - United States
DO - 10.1177/1078390310394656
IS - 1
JF - Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
N2 - Despite the high rate of co-occurring medical conditions experienced by individuals receiving assertive community treatment (ACT), this comprehensive service model continues to be considered primarily a mental health intervention. Without compromising fidelity to the model, ACT can serve as an ideal platform from which to provide both primary and behavioral health care to those with complex service needs. Using a case example, this article considers the transformation of the ACT mental health care model into an integrated health care delivery system through establishing nursing and primary care partnerships. Specifically, by expanding and explicitly redefining the role of the ACT nurse, well-developed care models, such as Guided Care, can provide additional guidelines and training to ACT nurses who are uniquely trained and oriented to serve as the leader and coordinator of health integration efforts.
PP - United States
PY - 2011
SN - 1532-5725; 1078-3903
SP - 64
EP - 71
EP - 
T1 - Transforming assertive community treatment into an integrated care system: The role of nursing and primary care partnerships
T2 - Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
TI - Transforming assertive community treatment into an integrated care system: The role of nursing and primary care partnerships
U1 - Education & Workforce
U2 - 21659296
U3 - 10.1177/1078390310394656
VL - 17
VO - 1532-5725; 1078-3903
Y1 - 2011
ER -