title: Improving Employment Outcomes in Assertive Community Treatment (ACT): The Role of the ACT Nurse.
abstract: Assertive community treatment (ACT) for individuals with serious mental illness is a community-based mental health service model where nurses play a significant leadership role as health and wellness educators and consultants to consumers and fellow staff members. The ACT model was designed to include a vocational focus as an important aspect of community integration. Nevertheless, research suggests that ACT does not assist a significant number of consumers in achieving employment goals. Nurses can play a critical part in the recovery and wellness of individuals receiving ACT services. Individual placement and support principles provide a foundation for implementing employment into current services.
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Waynor
authors.forename: Joni N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Dolce
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004651:Employment; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods*